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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,298.49, 73,551.93 and 29,425.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,298.49, 73,551.93 and 29,425.18 is: 40,606.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,298.49 : 73,551.93 = 29,425.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,298.49/73,551.93 = 29,425.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,298.49x = 73,551.93 × 29,425.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,298.49x = 2,164,278,779.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,278,779.60/53,298.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,606.76

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