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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,808.98, 74,256.14 and 29,934.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,808.98, 74,256.14 and 29,934.23 is: 41,309.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,808.98 : 74,256.14 = 29,934.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,808.98/74,256.14 = 29,934.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,808.98x = 74,256.14 × 29,934.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,808.98x = 2,222,800,077.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,800,077.23/53,808.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,309.10

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