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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,254.58, 73,490.09 and 29,381.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,254.58, 73,490.09 and 29,381.25 is: 40,545.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,254.58 : 73,490.09 = 29,381.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,254.58/73,490.09 = 29,381.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,254.58x = 73,490.09 × 29,381.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,254.58x = 2,159,230,559.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,230,559.91/53,254.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,545.45

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