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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,377.10, 73,659.32 and 29,504.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,377.10, 73,659.32 and 29,504.78 is: 40,716.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,377.10 : 73,659.32 = 29,504.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,377.10/73,659.32 = 29,504.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,377.10x = 73,659.32 × 29,504.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,377.10x = 2,173,302,031.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,302,031.55/53,377.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,716.00

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