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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,822.43, 74,277.87 and 29,949.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,822.43, 74,277.87 and 29,949.63 is: 41,332.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,822.43 : 74,277.87 = 29,949.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,822.43/74,277.87 = 29,949.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,822.43x = 74,277.87 × 29,949.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,822.43x = 2,224,594,723.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,594,723.69/53,822.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,332.11

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