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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,822.96, 74,275.67 and 29,951.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,822.96, 74,275.67 and 29,951.18 is: 41,332.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,822.96 : 74,275.67 = 29,951.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,822.96/74,275.67 = 29,951.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,822.96x = 74,275.67 × 29,951.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,822.96x = 2,224,643,440.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,643,440.66/53,822.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,332.61

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