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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,304.95, 73,557.67 and 29,101.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,304.95, 73,557.67 and 29,101.09 is: 40,157.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,304.95 : 73,557.67 = 29,101.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,304.95/73,557.67 = 29,101.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,304.95x = 73,557.67 × 29,101.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,304.95x = 2,140,608,374.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,608,374.86/53,304.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,157.78

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