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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,827.48, 74,281.34 and 29,627.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,827.48, 74,281.34 and 29,627.92 is: 40,886.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,827.48 : 74,281.34 = 29,627.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,827.48/74,281.34 = 29,627.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,827.48x = 74,281.34 × 29,627.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,827.48x = 2,200,801,599.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,801,599.01/53,827.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,886.21

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