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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,823.78, 74,277.30 and 29,951.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,823.78, 74,277.30 and 29,951.46 is: 41,333.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,823.78 : 74,277.30 = 29,951.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,823.78/74,277.30 = 29,951.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,823.78x = 74,277.30 × 29,951.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,823.78x = 2,224,713,579.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,713,579.86/53,823.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,333.28

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