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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,758.08, 74,183.85 and 29,884.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,758.08, 74,183.85 and 29,884.14 is: 41,238.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,758.08 : 74,183.85 = 29,884.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,758.08/74,183.85 = 29,884.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,758.08x = 74,183.85 × 29,884.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,758.08x = 2,216,920,559.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,216,920,559.14/53,758.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,238.83

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