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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,812.54, 74,259.75 and 29,940.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,812.54, 74,259.75 and 29,940.04 is: 41,316.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,812.54 : 74,259.75 = 29,940.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,812.54/74,259.75 = 29,940.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,812.54x = 74,259.75 × 29,940.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,812.54x = 2,223,339,885.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,339,885.39/53,812.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,316.39

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