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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,816.04, 74,259.45 and 29,941.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,816.04, 74,259.45 and 29,941.02 is: 41,314.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,816.04 : 74,259.45 = 29,941.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,816.04/74,259.45 = 29,941.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,816.04x = 74,259.45 × 29,941.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,816.04x = 2,223,403,677.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,403,677.64/53,816.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,314.89

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