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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,829.30, 74,283.88 and 29,955.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,829.30, 74,283.88 and 29,955.56 is: 41,338.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,829.30 : 74,283.88 = 29,955.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,829.30/74,283.88 = 29,955.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,829.30x = 74,283.88 × 29,955.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,829.30x = 2,225,215,224.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225,215,224.37/53,829.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,338.36

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