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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,827.30, 74,281.13 and 29,953.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,827.30, 74,281.13 and 29,953.56 is: 41,335.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,827.30 : 74,281.13 = 29,953.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,827.30/74,281.13 = 29,953.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,827.30x = 74,281.13 × 29,953.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,827.30x = 2,224,984,284.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,984,284.32/53,827.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,335.61

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