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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,378.18, 73,663.44 and 29,180.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,378.18, 73,663.44 and 29,180.47 is: 40,269.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,378.18 : 73,663.44 = 29,180.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,378.18/73,663.44 = 29,180.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,378.18x = 73,663.44 × 29,180.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,378.18x = 2,149,533,655.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,533,655.11/53,378.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,269.89

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