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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,377.18, 73,660.89 and 29,504.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,377.18, 73,660.89 and 29,504.55 is: 40,716.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,377.18 : 73,660.89 = 29,504.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,377.18/73,660.89 = 29,504.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,377.18x = 73,660.89 × 29,504.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,377.18x = 2,173,331,798.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,331,798.92/53,377.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,716.50

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