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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,125.80, 73,314.09 and 29,253.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,125.80, 73,314.09 and 29,253.03 is: 40,369.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,125.80 : 73,314.09 = 29,253.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,125.80/73,314.09 = 29,253.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,125.80x = 73,314.09 × 29,253.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,125.80x = 2,144,659,274.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,659,274.19/53,125.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,369.45

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