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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,727.76, 74,142.82 and 29,853.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,727.76, 74,142.82 and 29,853.82 is: 41,197.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,727.76 : 74,142.82 = 29,853.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,727.76/74,142.82 = 29,853.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,727.76x = 74,142.82 × 29,853.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,727.76x = 2,213,446,402.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,446,402.57/53,727.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,197.44

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