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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,827.55, 74,281.48 and 29,953.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,827.55, 74,281.48 and 29,953.81 is: 41,335.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,827.55 : 74,281.48 = 29,953.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,827.55/74,281.48 = 29,953.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,827.55x = 74,281.48 × 29,953.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,827.55x = 2,225,013,077.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225,013,077.85/53,827.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,335.96

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