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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,749.44, 74,169.07 and 29,874.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,749.44, 74,169.07 and 29,874.69 is: 41,224.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,749.44 : 74,169.07 = 29,874.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,749.44/74,169.07 = 29,874.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,749.44x = 74,169.07 × 29,874.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,749.44x = 2,215,777,899.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,777,899.15/53,749.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,224.20

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