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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,831.03, 74,285.82 and 29,957.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,831.03, 74,285.82 and 29,957.49 is: 41,340.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,831.03 : 74,285.82 = 29,957.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,831.03/74,285.82 = 29,957.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,831.03x = 74,285.82 × 29,957.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,831.03x = 2,225,416,709.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225,416,709.79/53,831.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,340.78

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