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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,828.30, 74,282.51 and 29,954.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,828.30, 74,282.51 and 29,954.56 is: 41,336.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,828.30 : 74,282.51 = 29,954.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,828.30/74,282.51 = 29,954.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,828.30x = 74,282.51 × 29,954.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,828.30x = 2,225,099,902.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225,099,902.75/53,828.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,336.99

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