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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,453.27, 73,765.08 and 29,581.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,453.27, 73,765.08 and 29,581.25 is: 40,821.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,453.27 : 73,765.08 = 29,581.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,453.27/73,765.08 = 29,581.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,453.27x = 73,765.08 × 29,581.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,453.27x = 2,182,063,318.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182,063,318.85/53,453.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,821.89

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