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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,821.18, 74,276.14 and 29,948.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,821.18, 74,276.14 and 29,948.37 is: 41,330.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,821.18 : 74,276.14 = 29,948.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,821.18/74,276.14 = 29,948.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,821.18x = 74,276.14 × 29,948.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,821.18x = 2,224,449,322.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,449,322.89/53,821.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,330.37

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