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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,324.58, 73,587.92 and 29,451.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,324.58, 73,587.92 and 29,451.25 is: 40,642.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,324.58 : 73,587.92 = 29,451.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,324.58/73,587.92 = 29,451.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,324.58x = 73,587.92 × 29,451.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,324.58x = 2,167,256,228.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,256,228.90/53,324.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,642.72

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