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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,803.42, 74,242.30 and 29,926.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,803.42, 74,242.30 and 29,926.84 is: 41,295.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,803.42 : 74,242.30 = 29,926.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,803.42/74,242.30 = 29,926.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,803.42x = 74,242.30 × 29,926.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,803.42x = 2,221,837,433.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,837,433.33/53,803.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,295.47

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