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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,829.05, 74,283.54 and 29,955.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,829.05, 74,283.54 and 29,955.32 is: 41,338.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,829.05 : 74,283.54 = 29,955.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,829.05/74,283.54 = 29,955.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,829.05x = 74,283.54 × 29,955.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,829.05x = 2,225,186,840.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225,186,840.02/53,829.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,338.03

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