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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,225.75, 73,452.02 and 29,353.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,225.75, 73,452.02 and 29,353.25 is: 40,507.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,225.75 : 73,452.02 = 29,353.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,225.75/73,452.02 = 29,353.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,225.75x = 73,452.02 × 29,353.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,225.75x = 2,156,054,992.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,054,992.04/53,225.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,507.75

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