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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,257.77, 73,496.77 and 29,386.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,257.77, 73,496.77 and 29,386.67 is: 40,554.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,257.77 : 73,496.77 = 29,386.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,257.77/73,496.77 = 29,386.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,257.77x = 73,496.77 × 29,386.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,257.77x = 2,159,824,885.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,824,885.11/53,257.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,554.17

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