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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,125.88, 73,313.71 and 29,252.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,125.88, 73,313.71 and 29,252.49 is: 40,368.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,125.88 : 73,313.71 = 29,252.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,125.88/73,313.71 = 29,252.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,125.88x = 73,313.71 × 29,252.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,125.88x = 2,144,608,632.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,608,632.97/53,125.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,368.44

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