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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,325.19, 73,588.53 and 29,451.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,325.19, 73,588.53 and 29,451.75 is: 40,643.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,325.19 : 73,588.53 = 29,451.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,325.19/73,588.53 = 29,451.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,325.19x = 73,588.53 × 29,451.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,325.19x = 2,167,310,988.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,310,988.43/53,325.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,643.29

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