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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,799.84, 74,241.72 and 29,925.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,799.84, 74,241.72 and 29,925.72 is: 41,296.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,799.84 : 74,241.72 = 29,925.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,799.84/74,241.72 = 29,925.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,799.84x = 74,241.72 × 29,925.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,799.84x = 2,221,736,925.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,736,925.04/53,799.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,296.35

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