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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,784.84, 74,214.04 and 29,908.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,784.84, 74,214.04 and 29,908.34 is: 41,268.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,784.84 : 74,214.04 = 29,908.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,784.84/74,214.04 = 29,908.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,784.84x = 74,214.04 × 29,908.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,784.84x = 2,219,618,741.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,219,618,741.09/53,784.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,268.48

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