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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,377.31, 73,658.93 and 29,503.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,377.31, 73,658.93 and 29,503.86 is: 40,714.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,377.31 : 73,658.93 = 29,503.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,377.31/73,658.93 = 29,503.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,377.31x = 73,658.93 × 29,503.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,377.31x = 2,173,222,610.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,222,610.95/53,377.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,714.36

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