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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,833.20, 74,279.76 and 29,959.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,833.20, 74,279.76 and 29,959.86 is: 41,339.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,833.20 : 74,279.76 = 29,959.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,833.20/74,279.76 = 29,959.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,833.20x = 74,279.76 × 29,959.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,833.20x = 2,225,411,210.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225,411,210.43/53,833.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,339.01

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