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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,801.12, 74,238.48 and 29,923.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,801.12, 74,238.48 and 29,923.04 is: 41,289.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,801.12 : 74,238.48 = 29,923.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,801.12/74,238.48 = 29,923.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,801.12x = 74,238.48 × 29,923.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,801.12x = 2,221,441,006.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,441,006.58/53,801.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,289.87

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