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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,823.06, 74,273.94 and 29,623.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,823.06, 74,273.94 and 29,623.90 is: 40,879.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,823.06 : 74,273.94 = 29,623.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,823.06/74,273.94 = 29,623.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,823.06x = 74,273.94 × 29,623.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,823.06x = 2,200,283,850.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,283,850.32/53,823.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,879.95

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