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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,827.92, 74,280.60 and 29,955.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,827.92, 74,280.60 and 29,955.60 is: 41,337.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,827.92 : 74,280.60 = 29,955.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,827.92/74,280.60 = 29,955.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,827.92x = 74,280.60 × 29,955.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,827.92x = 2,225,119,941.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225,119,941.36/53,827.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,337.65

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