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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,377.03, 73,663.17 and 29,505.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,377.03, 73,663.17 and 29,505.92 is: 40,719.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,377.03 : 73,663.17 = 29,505.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,377.03/73,663.17 = 29,505.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,377.03x = 73,663.17 × 29,505.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,377.03x = 2,173,499,600.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,499,600.97/53,377.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,719.76

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