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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,807.56, 74,253.32 and 29,933.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,807.56, 74,253.32 and 29,933.72 is: 41,307.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,807.56 : 74,253.32 = 29,933.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,807.56/74,253.32 = 29,933.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,807.56x = 74,253.32 × 29,933.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,807.56x = 2,222,678,089.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,678,089.95/53,807.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,307.91

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