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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,817.06, 74,267.92 and 29,944.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,817.06, 74,267.92 and 29,944.74 is: 41,323.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,817.06 : 74,267.92 = 29,944.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,817.06/74,267.92 = 29,944.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,817.06x = 74,267.92 × 29,944.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,817.06x = 2,223,933,554.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,933,554.74/53,817.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,323.95

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