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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,808.06, 74,254.01 and 29,934.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,808.06, 74,254.01 and 29,934.22 is: 41,308.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,808.06 : 74,254.01 = 29,934.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,808.06/74,254.01 = 29,934.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,808.06x = 74,254.01 × 29,934.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,808.06x = 2,222,735,871.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,735,871.22/53,808.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,308.60

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