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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,823.48, 74,274.30 and 29,951.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,823.48, 74,274.30 and 29,951.16 is: 41,331.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,823.48 : 74,274.30 = 29,951.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,823.48/74,274.30 = 29,951.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,823.48x = 74,274.30 × 29,951.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,823.48x = 2,224,601,443.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,601,443.19/53,823.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,331.43

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