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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,816.92, 74,267.76 and 29,943.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,816.92, 74,267.76 and 29,943.88 is: 41,322.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,816.92 : 74,267.76 = 29,943.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,816.92/74,267.76 = 29,943.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,816.92x = 74,267.76 × 29,943.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,816.92x = 2,223,864,893.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,864,893.31/53,816.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,322.78

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