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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,801.95, 74,244.99 and 29,928.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,801.95, 74,244.99 and 29,928.42 is: 41,300.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,801.95 : 74,244.99 = 29,928.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,801.95/74,244.99 = 29,928.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,801.95x = 74,244.99 × 29,928.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,801.95x = 2,222,034,872.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,034,872.39/53,801.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,300.27

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