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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,811.55, 74,259.92 and 29,938.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,811.55, 74,259.92 and 29,938.22 is: 41,314.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,811.55 : 74,259.92 = 29,938.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,811.55/74,259.92 = 29,938.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,811.55x = 74,259.92 × 29,938.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,811.55x = 2,223,209,450.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,209,450.84/53,811.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,314.73

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