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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,829.54, 74,283.73 and 29,956.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,829.54, 74,283.73 and 29,956.18 is: 41,338.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,829.54 : 74,283.73 = 29,956.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,829.54/74,283.73 = 29,956.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,829.54x = 74,283.73 × 29,956.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,829.54x = 2,225,256,786.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225,256,786.95/53,829.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,338.95

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