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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,822.95, 74,277.72 and 29,949.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,822.95, 74,277.72 and 29,949.12 is: 41,330.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,822.95 : 74,277.72 = 29,949.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,822.95/74,277.72 = 29,949.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,822.95x = 74,277.72 × 29,949.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,822.95x = 2,224,552,349.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,552,349.61/53,822.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,330.93

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