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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,833.56, 74,289.75 and 29,959.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,833.56, 74,289.75 and 29,959.83 is: 41,344.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,833.56 : 74,289.75 = 29,959.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,833.56/74,289.75 = 29,959.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,833.56x = 74,289.75 × 29,959.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,833.56x = 2,225,708,280.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225,708,280.74/53,833.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,344.25

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