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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,830.55, 74,285.61 and 29,956.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,830.55, 74,285.61 and 29,956.82 is: 41,340.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,830.55 : 74,285.61 = 29,956.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,830.55/74,285.61 = 29,956.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,830.55x = 74,285.61 × 29,956.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,830.55x = 2,225,360,275.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225,360,275.93/53,830.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,340.10

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