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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,827.54, 74,275.32 and 29,952.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,827.54, 74,275.32 and 29,952.52 is: 41,330.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,827.54 : 74,275.32 = 29,952.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,827.54/74,275.32 = 29,952.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,827.54x = 74,275.32 × 29,952.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,827.54x = 2,224,733,007.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,733,007.81/53,827.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,330.76

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