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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,832.85, 74,288.60 and 29,959.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,832.85, 74,288.60 and 29,959.52 is: 41,343.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,832.85 : 74,288.60 = 29,959.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,832.85/74,288.60 = 29,959.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,832.85x = 74,288.60 × 29,959.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,832.85x = 2,225,650,805.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225,650,805.59/53,832.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,343.73

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