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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,255.58, 73,491.46 and 29,382.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,255.58, 73,491.46 and 29,382.25 is: 40,546.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,255.58 : 73,491.46 = 29,382.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,255.58/73,491.46 = 29,382.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,255.58x = 73,491.46 × 29,382.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,255.58x = 2,159,344,450.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,344,450.59/53,255.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,546.82

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