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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,811.54, 74,253.24 and 29,936.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,811.54, 74,253.24 and 29,936.52 is: 41,308.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,811.54 : 74,253.24 = 29,936.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,811.54/74,253.24 = 29,936.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,811.54x = 74,253.24 × 29,936.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,811.54x = 2,222,883,604.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,883,604.32/53,811.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,308.68

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