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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,815.02, 74,261.04 and 29,940.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,815.02, 74,261.04 and 29,940.80 is: 41,316.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,815.02 : 74,261.04 = 29,940.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,815.02/74,261.04 = 29,940.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,815.02x = 74,261.04 × 29,940.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,815.02x = 2,223,434,946.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,434,946.43/53,815.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,316.25

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