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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,302.08, 73,556.40 and 29,428.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,302.08, 73,556.40 and 29,428.25 is: 40,610.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,302.08 : 73,556.40 = 29,428.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,302.08/73,556.40 = 29,428.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,302.08x = 73,556.40 × 29,428.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,302.08x = 2,164,635,760.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,635,760.52/53,302.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,610.72

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