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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,298.99, 73,552.62 and 29,425.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,298.99, 73,552.62 and 29,425.68 is: 40,607.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,298.99 : 73,552.62 = 29,425.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,298.99/73,552.62 = 29,425.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,298.99x = 73,552.62 × 29,425.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,298.99x = 2,164,335,859.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,335,859.28/53,298.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,607.45

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