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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,833.05, 74,289.06 and 29,959.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,833.05, 74,289.06 and 29,959.32 is: 41,343.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,833.05 : 74,289.06 = 29,959.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,833.05/74,289.06 = 29,959.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,833.05x = 74,289.06 × 29,959.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,833.05x = 2,225,649,721.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225,649,721.04/53,833.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,343.56

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