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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,811.54, 74,258.37 and 29,939.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,811.54, 74,258.37 and 29,939.04 is: 41,315.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,811.54 : 74,258.37 = 29,939.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,811.54/74,258.37 = 29,939.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,811.54x = 74,258.37 × 29,939.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,811.54x = 2,223,224,309.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,224,309.76/53,811.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,315.01

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