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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,819.28, 74,269.68 and 29,945.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,819.28, 74,269.68 and 29,945.28 is: 41,323.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,819.28 : 74,269.68 = 29,945.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,819.28/74,269.68 = 29,945.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,819.28x = 74,269.68 × 29,945.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,819.28x = 2,224,026,363.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,026,363.11/53,819.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,323.97

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