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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,807.49, 74,255.33 and 29,936.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,807.49, 74,255.33 and 29,936.39 is: 41,312.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,807.49 : 74,255.33 = 29,936.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,807.49/74,255.33 = 29,936.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,807.49x = 74,255.33 × 29,936.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,807.49x = 2,222,936,222.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,936,222.02/53,807.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,312.77

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