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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,829.80, 74,284.57 and 29,956.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,829.80, 74,284.57 and 29,956.06 is: 41,339.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,829.80 : 74,284.57 = 29,956.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,829.80/74,284.57 = 29,956.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,829.80x = 74,284.57 × 29,956.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,829.80x = 2,225,273,035.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225,273,035.99/53,829.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,339.05

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