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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,800.32, 74,243.97 and 29,927.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,800.32, 74,243.97 and 29,927.58 is: 41,299.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,800.32 : 74,243.97 = 29,927.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,800.32/74,243.97 = 29,927.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,800.32x = 74,243.97 × 29,927.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,800.32x = 2,221,942,351.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,942,351.69/53,800.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,299.80

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