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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,848.64, 74,311.83 and 29,652.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,848.64, 74,311.83 and 29,652.44 is: 40,920.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,848.64 : 74,311.83 = 29,652.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,848.64/74,311.83 = 29,652.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,848.64x = 74,311.83 × 29,652.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,848.64x = 2,203,527,080.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,527,080.37/53,848.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,920.76

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