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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,807.04, 74,252.70 and 29,933.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,807.04, 74,252.70 and 29,933.64 is: 41,307.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,807.04 : 74,252.70 = 29,933.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,807.04/74,252.70 = 29,933.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,807.04x = 74,252.70 × 29,933.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,807.04x = 2,222,653,590.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,653,590.83/53,807.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,307.86

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