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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,825.04, 74,277.30 and 29,951.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,825.04, 74,277.30 and 29,951.22 is: 41,331.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,825.04 : 74,277.30 = 29,951.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,825.04/74,277.30 = 29,951.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,825.04x = 74,277.30 × 29,951.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,825.04x = 2,224,695,753.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,695,753.31/53,825.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,331.99

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