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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,525.25, 73,858.89 and 29,645.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,525.25, 73,858.89 and 29,645.95 is: 40,908.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,525.25 : 73,858.89 = 29,645.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,525.25/73,858.89 = 29,645.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,525.25x = 73,858.89 × 29,645.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,525.25x = 2,189,616,442.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,616,442.47/53,525.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,908.10

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