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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,828.28, 74,283.52 and 29,955.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,828.28, 74,283.52 and 29,955.96 is: 41,339.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,828.28 : 74,283.52 = 29,955.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,828.28/74,283.52 = 29,955.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,828.28x = 74,283.52 × 29,955.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,828.28x = 2,225,234,153.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225,234,153.78/53,828.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,339.50

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