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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,822.54, 74,273.55 and 29,950.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,822.54, 74,273.55 and 29,950.04 is: 41,330.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,822.54 : 74,273.55 = 29,950.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,822.54/74,273.55 = 29,950.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,822.54x = 74,273.55 × 29,950.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,822.54x = 2,224,495,793.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,495,793.44/53,822.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,330.19

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