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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,820.70, 74,272.57 and 29,948.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,820.70, 74,272.57 and 29,948.91 is: 41,329.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,820.70 : 74,272.57 = 29,948.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,820.70/74,272.57 = 29,948.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,820.70x = 74,272.57 × 29,948.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,820.70x = 2,224,382,871.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,382,871.91/53,820.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,329.50

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