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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,820.95, 74,272.92 and 29,949.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,820.95, 74,272.92 and 29,949.17 is: 41,329.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,820.95 : 74,272.92 = 29,949.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,820.95/74,272.92 = 29,949.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,820.95x = 74,272.92 × 29,949.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,820.95x = 2,224,411,786.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,411,786.37/53,820.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,329.85

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