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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,827.52, 74,280.48 and 29,955.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,827.52, 74,280.48 and 29,955.04 is: 41,337.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,827.52 : 74,280.48 = 29,955.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,827.52/74,280.48 = 29,955.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,827.52x = 74,280.48 × 29,955.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,827.52x = 2,225,074,749.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225,074,749.62/53,827.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,337.12

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