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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,883.68, 74,356.54 and 29,683.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,883.68, 74,356.54 and 29,683.85 is: 40,962.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,883.68 : 74,356.54 = 29,683.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,883.68/74,356.54 = 29,683.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,883.68x = 74,356.54 × 29,683.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,883.68x = 2,207,187,933.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,187,933.89/53,883.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,962.09

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