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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,225.58, 73,450.86 and 29,353.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,225.58, 73,450.86 and 29,353.26 is: 40,507.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,225.58 : 73,450.86 = 29,353.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,225.58/73,450.86 = 29,353.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,225.58x = 73,450.86 × 29,353.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,225.58x = 2,156,022,190.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,022,190.80/53,225.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,507.26

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