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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,822.16, 74,266.02 and 29,948.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,822.16, 74,266.02 and 29,948.76 is: 41,324.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,822.16 : 74,266.02 = 29,948.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,822.16/74,266.02 = 29,948.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,822.16x = 74,266.02 × 29,948.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,822.16x = 2,224,175,209.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,175,209.14/53,822.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,324.53

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