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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,803.59, 74,246.90 and 29,929.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,803.59, 74,246.90 and 29,929.47 is: 41,301.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,803.59 : 74,246.90 = 29,929.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,803.59/74,246.90 = 29,929.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,803.59x = 74,246.90 × 29,929.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,803.59x = 2,222,170,216.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,170,216.50/53,803.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,301.52

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