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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,827.65, 74,281.79 and 29,630.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,827.65, 74,281.79 and 29,630.05 is: 40,889.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,827.65 : 74,281.79 = 29,630.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,827.65/74,281.79 = 29,630.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,827.65x = 74,281.79 × 29,630.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,827.65x = 2,200,973,040.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,973,040.16/53,827.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,889.26

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