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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,825.50, 74,277.35 and 29,951.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,825.50, 74,277.35 and 29,951.66 is: 41,332.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,825.50 : 74,277.35 = 29,951.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,825.50/74,277.35 = 29,951.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,825.50x = 74,277.35 × 29,951.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,825.50x = 2,224,729,831.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,729,831.82/53,825.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,332.27

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