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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,826.90, 74,280.12 and 29,953.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,826.90, 74,280.12 and 29,953.35 is: 41,335.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,826.90 : 74,280.12 = 29,953.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,826.90/74,280.12 = 29,953.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,826.90x = 74,280.12 × 29,953.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,826.90x = 2,224,938,432.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,938,432.40/53,826.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,335.07

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