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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,625.38, 74,000.50 and 29,425.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,625.38, 74,000.50 and 29,425.79 is: 40,606.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,625.38 : 74,000.50 = 29,425.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,625.38/74,000.50 = 29,425.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,625.38x = 74,000.50 × 29,425.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,625.38x = 2,177,523,284.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,523,284.33/53,625.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,606.21

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