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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,828.64, 74,275.56 and 29,955.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,828.64, 74,275.56 and 29,955.60 is: 41,334.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,828.64 : 74,275.56 = 29,955.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,828.64/74,275.56 = 29,955.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,828.64x = 74,275.56 × 29,955.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,828.64x = 2,224,968,965.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,968,965.14/53,828.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,334.30

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