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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,833.01, 74,289.52 and 29,959.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,833.01, 74,289.52 and 29,959.67 is: 41,344.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,833.01 : 74,289.52 = 29,959.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,833.01/74,289.52 = 29,959.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,833.01x = 74,289.52 × 29,959.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,833.01x = 2,225,689,726.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225,689,726.83/53,833.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,344.33

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