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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,803.54, 74,249.46 and 29,604.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,803.54, 74,249.46 and 29,604.82 is: 40,854.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,803.54 : 74,249.46 = 29,604.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,803.54/74,249.46 = 29,604.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,803.54x = 74,249.46 × 29,604.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,803.54x = 2,198,141,898.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,141,898.40/53,803.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,854.97

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