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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,823.54, 74,269.80 and 29,948.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,823.54, 74,269.80 and 29,948.52 is: 41,325.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,823.54 : 74,269.80 = 29,948.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,823.54/74,269.80 = 29,948.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,823.54x = 74,269.80 × 29,948.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,823.54x = 2,224,270,590.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,270,590.70/53,823.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,325.24

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