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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,425.08, 73,725.12 and 29,550.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,425.08, 73,725.12 and 29,550.96 is: 40,779.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,425.08 : 73,725.12 = 29,550.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,425.08/73,725.12 = 29,550.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,425.08x = 73,725.12 × 29,550.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,425.08x = 2,178,648,072.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,178,648,072.12/53,425.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,779.50

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