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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,812.04, 74,253.93 and 29,937.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,812.04, 74,253.93 and 29,937.02 is: 41,309.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,812.04 : 74,253.93 = 29,937.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,812.04/74,253.93 = 29,937.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,812.04x = 74,253.93 × 29,937.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,812.04x = 2,222,941,387.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,941,387.49/53,812.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,309.37

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