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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,225.25, 73,451.33 and 29,352.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,225.25, 73,451.33 and 29,352.75 is: 40,507.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,225.25 : 73,451.33 = 29,352.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,225.25/73,451.33 = 29,352.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,225.25x = 73,451.33 × 29,352.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,225.25x = 2,155,998,526.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,998,526.66/53,225.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,507.06

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