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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,804.61, 74,253.11 and 29,931.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,804.61, 74,253.11 and 29,931.75 is: 41,307.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,804.61 : 74,253.11 = 29,931.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,804.61/74,253.11 = 29,931.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,804.61x = 74,253.11 × 29,931.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,804.61x = 2,222,525,375.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,525,375.58/53,804.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,307.34

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