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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,810.01, 74,254.14 and 29,935.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,810.01, 74,254.14 and 29,935.80 is: 41,309.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,810.01 : 74,254.14 = 29,935.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,810.01/74,254.14 = 29,935.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,810.01x = 74,254.14 × 29,935.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,810.01x = 2,222,857,084.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,857,084.21/53,810.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,309.36

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