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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,828.54, 74,276.70 and 29,953.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,828.54, 74,276.70 and 29,953.52 is: 41,332.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,828.54 : 74,276.70 = 29,953.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,828.54/74,276.70 = 29,953.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,828.54x = 74,276.70 × 29,953.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,828.54x = 2,224,848,618.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,848,618.98/53,828.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,332.14

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