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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,323.25, 73,587.56 and 29,125.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,323.25, 73,587.56 and 29,125.71 is: 40,194.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,323.25 : 73,587.56 = 29,125.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,323.25/73,587.56 = 29,125.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,323.25x = 73,587.56 × 29,125.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,323.25x = 2,143,289,786.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,289,786.54/53,323.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,194.29

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