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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,377.55, 73,657.86 and 29,502.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,377.55, 73,657.86 and 29,502.80 is: 40,712.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,377.55 : 73,657.86 = 29,502.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,377.55/73,657.86 = 29,502.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,377.55x = 73,657.86 × 29,502.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,377.55x = 2,173,112,743.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,112,743.72/53,377.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,712.11

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