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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,377.04, 73,657.17 and 29,502.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,377.04, 73,657.17 and 29,502.29 is: 40,711.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,377.04 : 73,657.17 = 29,502.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,377.04/73,657.17 = 29,502.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,377.04x = 73,657.17 × 29,502.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,377.04x = 2,173,055,374.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,055,374.06/53,377.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,711.42

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