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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,824.71, 74,278.10 and 29,952.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,824.71, 74,278.10 and 29,952.91 is: 41,335.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,824.71 : 74,278.10 = 29,952.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,824.71/74,278.10 = 29,952.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,824.71x = 74,278.10 × 29,952.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,824.71x = 2,224,845,244.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,845,244.27/53,824.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,335.02

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