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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,833.87, 74,290.00 and 29,960.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,833.87, 74,290.00 and 29,960.55 is: 41,345.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,833.87 : 74,290.00 = 29,960.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,833.87/74,290.00 = 29,960.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,833.87x = 74,290.00 × 29,960.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,833.87x = 2,225,768,885.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225,768,885.23/53,833.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,345.14

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