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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,807.06, 74,251.41 and 29,933.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,807.06, 74,251.41 and 29,933.93 is: 41,307.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,807.06 : 74,251.41 = 29,933.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,807.06/74,251.41 = 29,933.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,807.06x = 74,251.41 × 29,933.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,807.06x = 2,222,636,509.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,636,509.34/53,807.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,307.53

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