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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,377.47, 73,660.86 and 29,503.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,377.47, 73,660.86 and 29,503.53 is: 40,714.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,377.47 : 73,660.86 = 29,503.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,377.47/73,660.86 = 29,503.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,377.47x = 73,660.86 × 29,503.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,377.47x = 2,173,255,392.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,255,392.84/53,377.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,714.84

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