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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,799.31, 74,240.10 and 29,599.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,799.31, 74,240.10 and 29,599.82 is: 40,846.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,799.31 : 74,240.10 = 29,599.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,799.31/74,240.10 = 29,599.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,799.31x = 74,240.10 × 29,599.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,799.31x = 2,197,493,225.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,493,225.58/53,799.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,846.12

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