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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,808.57, 74,251.62 and 29,933.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,808.57, 74,251.62 and 29,933.28 is: 41,305.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,808.57 : 74,251.62 = 29,933.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,808.57/74,251.62 = 29,933.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,808.57x = 74,251.62 × 29,933.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,808.57x = 2,222,594,531.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,594,531.91/53,808.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,305.59

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