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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,814.06, 74,263.77 and 29,941.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,814.06, 74,263.77 and 29,941.74 is: 41,319.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,814.06 : 74,263.77 = 29,941.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,814.06/74,263.77 = 29,941.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,814.06x = 74,263.77 × 29,941.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,814.06x = 2,223,586,492.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,586,492.76/53,814.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,319.81

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