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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,755.55, 74,187.14 and 29,884.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,755.55, 74,187.14 and 29,884.44 is: 41,243.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,755.55 : 74,187.14 = 29,884.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,755.55/74,187.14 = 29,884.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,755.55x = 74,187.14 × 29,884.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,755.55x = 2,217,041,430.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,041,430.98/53,755.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,243.02

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