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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,827.16, 74,272.92 and 29,953.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,827.16, 74,272.92 and 29,953.76 is: 41,331.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,827.16 : 74,272.92 = 29,953.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,827.16/74,272.92 = 29,953.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,827.16x = 74,272.92 × 29,953.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,827.16x = 2,224,753,220.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,753,220.18/53,827.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,331.42

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