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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,833.44, 74,283.68 and 29,956.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,833.44, 74,283.68 and 29,956.88 is: 41,336.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,833.44 : 74,283.68 = 29,956.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,833.44/74,283.68 = 29,956.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,833.44x = 74,283.68 × 29,956.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,833.44x = 2,225,307,287.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225,307,287.72/53,833.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,336.90

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