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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,809.54, 74,256.15 and 29,936.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,809.54, 74,256.15 and 29,936.14 is: 41,311.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,809.54 : 74,256.15 = 29,936.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,809.54/74,256.15 = 29,936.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,809.54x = 74,256.15 × 29,936.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,809.54x = 2,222,942,502.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,942,502.26/53,809.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,311.31

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