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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,125.05, 73,313.96 and 29,249.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,125.05, 73,313.96 and 29,249.49 is: 40,365.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,125.05 : 73,313.96 = 29,249.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,125.05/73,313.96 = 29,249.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,125.05x = 73,313.96 × 29,249.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,125.05x = 2,144,395,793.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,395,793.63/53,125.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,365.06

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