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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,757.84, 74,184.12 and 29,884.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,757.84, 74,184.12 and 29,884.08 is: 41,239.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,757.84 : 74,184.12 = 29,884.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,757.84/74,184.12 = 29,884.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,757.84x = 74,184.12 × 29,884.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,757.84x = 2,216,924,176.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,216,924,176.81/53,757.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,239.09

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