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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,824.95, 74,280.48 and 29,951.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,824.95, 74,280.48 and 29,951.12 is: 41,333.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,824.95 : 74,280.48 = 29,951.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,824.95/74,280.48 = 29,951.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,824.95x = 74,280.48 × 29,951.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,824.95x = 2,224,783,570.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,783,570.14/53,824.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,333.69

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