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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,820.54, 74,270.79 and 29,948.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,820.54, 74,270.79 and 29,948.04 is: 41,327.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,820.54 : 74,270.79 = 29,948.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,820.54/74,270.79 = 29,948.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,820.54x = 74,270.79 × 29,948.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,820.54x = 2,224,264,589.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,264,589.75/53,820.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,327.43

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