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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,822.04, 74,267.73 and 29,947.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,822.04, 74,267.73 and 29,947.02 is: 41,323.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,822.04 : 74,267.73 = 29,947.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,822.04/74,267.73 = 29,947.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,822.04x = 74,267.73 × 29,947.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,822.04x = 2,224,097,195.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,097,195.66/53,822.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,323.17

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