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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,298.65, 73,551.60 and 29,425.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,298.65, 73,551.60 and 29,425.47 is: 40,606.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,298.65 : 73,551.60 = 29,425.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,298.65/73,551.60 = 29,425.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,298.65x = 73,551.60 × 29,425.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,298.65x = 2,164,290,399.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,290,399.25/53,298.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,606.85

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