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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,125.41, 73,313.55 and 29,252.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,125.41, 73,313.55 and 29,252.93 is: 40,369.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,125.41 : 73,313.55 = 29,252.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,125.41/73,313.55 = 29,252.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,125.41x = 73,313.55 × 29,252.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,125.41x = 2,144,636,329.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,636,329.49/53,125.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,369.31

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