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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,811.04, 74,258.22 and 29,937.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,811.04, 74,258.22 and 29,937.64 is: 41,313.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,811.04 : 74,258.22 = 29,937.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,811.04/74,258.22 = 29,937.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,811.04x = 74,258.22 × 29,937.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,811.04x = 2,223,115,857.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,115,857.40/53,811.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,313.38

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