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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,125.55, 73,314.65 and 29,249.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,125.55, 73,314.65 and 29,249.99 is: 40,365.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,125.55 : 73,314.65 = 29,249.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,125.55/73,314.65 = 29,249.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,125.55x = 73,314.65 × 29,249.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,125.55x = 2,144,452,633.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,452,633.10/53,125.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,365.75

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