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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,824.78, 74,278.68 and 29,952.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,824.78, 74,278.68 and 29,952.46 is: 41,334.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,824.78 : 74,278.68 = 29,952.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,824.78/74,278.68 = 29,952.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,824.78x = 74,278.68 × 29,952.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,824.78x = 2,224,829,191.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,829,191.55/53,824.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,334.66

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