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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,829.90, 74,284.26 and 29,956.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,829.90, 74,284.26 and 29,956.35 is: 41,339.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,829.90 : 74,284.26 = 29,956.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,829.90/74,284.26 = 29,956.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,829.90x = 74,284.26 × 29,956.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,829.90x = 2,225,285,292.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225,285,292.05/53,829.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,339.21

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