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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,808.54, 74,254.77 and 29,935.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,808.54, 74,254.77 and 29,935.14 is: 41,309.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,808.54 : 74,254.77 = 29,935.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,808.54/74,254.77 = 29,935.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,808.54x = 74,254.77 × 29,935.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,808.54x = 2,222,826,935.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,826,935.62/53,808.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,309.93

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