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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,827.80, 74,281.82 and 29,954.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,827.80, 74,281.82 and 29,954.06 is: 41,336.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,827.80 : 74,281.82 = 29,954.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,827.80/74,281.82 = 29,954.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,827.80x = 74,281.82 × 29,954.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,827.80x = 2,225,042,093.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225,042,093.19/53,827.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,336.30

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