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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,225.94, 73,450.35 and 29,352.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,225.94, 73,450.35 and 29,352.18 is: 40,505.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,225.94 : 73,450.35 = 29,352.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,225.94/73,450.35 = 29,352.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,225.94x = 73,450.35 × 29,352.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,225.94x = 2,155,927,894.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,927,894.26/53,225.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,505.21

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