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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,303.08, 73,557.78 and 29,429.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,303.08, 73,557.78 and 29,429.25 is: 40,612.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,303.08 : 73,557.78 = 29,429.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,303.08/73,557.78 = 29,429.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,303.08x = 73,557.78 × 29,429.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,303.08x = 2,164,749,929.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,749,929.28/53,303.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,612.10

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