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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,857.08, 74,325.72 and 29,983.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,857.08, 74,325.72 and 29,983.26 is: 41,378.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,857.08 : 74,325.72 = 29,983.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,857.08/74,325.72 = 29,983.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,857.08x = 74,325.72 × 29,983.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,857.08x = 2,228,527,387.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,527,387.45/53,857.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,378.54

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