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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,424.44, 73,725.72 and 29,225.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,424.44, 73,725.72 and 29,225.60 is: 40,331.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,424.44 : 73,725.72 = 29,225.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,424.44/73,725.72 = 29,225.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,424.44x = 73,725.72 × 29,225.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,424.44x = 2,154,678,402.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,678,402.43/53,424.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,331.32

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