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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,806.16, 74,243.94 and 29,932.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,806.16, 74,243.94 and 29,932.76 is: 41,302.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,806.16 : 74,243.94 = 29,932.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,806.16/74,243.94 = 29,932.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,806.16x = 74,243.94 × 29,932.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,806.16x = 2,222,326,037.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,326,037.47/53,806.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,302.45

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