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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,298.80, 73,550.88 and 29,425.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,298.80, 73,550.88 and 29,425.04 is: 40,605.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,298.80 : 73,550.88 = 29,425.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,298.80/73,550.88 = 29,425.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,298.80x = 73,550.88 × 29,425.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,298.80x = 2,164,237,586.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,237,586.04/53,298.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,605.75

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