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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,225.24, 73,449.78 and 29,354.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,225.24, 73,449.78 and 29,354.12 is: 40,508.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,225.24 : 73,449.78 = 29,354.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,225.24/73,449.78 = 29,354.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,225.24x = 73,449.78 × 29,354.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,225.24x = 2,156,053,656.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,053,656.09/53,225.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,508.11

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