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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,625.02, 74,001.12 and 29,425.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,625.02, 74,001.12 and 29,425.91 is: 40,606.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,625.02 : 74,001.12 = 29,425.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,625.02/74,001.12 = 29,425.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,625.02x = 74,001.12 × 29,425.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,625.02x = 2,177,550,103.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,550,103.50/53,625.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,606.98

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