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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,803.04, 74,248.77 and 29,604.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,803.04, 74,248.77 and 29,604.32 is: 40,854.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,803.04 : 74,248.77 = 29,604.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,803.04/74,248.77 = 29,604.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,803.04x = 74,248.77 × 29,604.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,803.04x = 2,198,084,346.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,084,346.69/53,803.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,854.28

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