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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,805.12, 74,244 and 29,927.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,805.12, 74,244 and 29,927.04 is: 41,295.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,805.12 : 74,244 = 29,927.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,805.12/74,244 = 29,927.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,805.12x = 74,244 × 29,927.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,805.12x = 2,221,903,157.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,903,157.76/53,805.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,295.39

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