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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,125.48, 73,314.98 and 29,253.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,125.48, 73,314.98 and 29,253.80 is: 40,371.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,125.48 : 73,314.98 = 29,253.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,125.48/73,314.98 = 29,253.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,125.48x = 73,314.98 × 29,253.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,125.48x = 2,144,741,761.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,741,761.92/53,125.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,371.24

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