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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,833.40, 74,289.08 and 29,959.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,833.40, 74,289.08 and 29,959.86 is: 41,344.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,833.40 : 74,289.08 = 29,959.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,833.40/74,289.08 = 29,959.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,833.40x = 74,289.08 × 29,959.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,833.40x = 2,225,690,436.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225,690,436.33/53,833.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,344.04

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