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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,808.99, 74,257.40 and 29,937.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,808.99, 74,257.40 and 29,937.89 is: 41,314.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,808.99 : 74,257.40 = 29,937.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,808.99/74,257.40 = 29,937.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,808.99x = 74,257.40 × 29,937.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,808.99x = 2,223,109,872.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,109,872.89/53,808.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,314.84

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