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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,125.08, 73,309.89 and 29,247.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,125.08, 73,309.89 and 29,247.15 is: 40,359.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,125.08 : 73,309.89 = 29,247.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,125.08/73,309.89 = 29,247.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,125.08x = 73,309.89 × 29,247.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,125.08x = 2,144,105,349.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,105,349.31/53,125.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,359.57

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