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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,817.54, 74,261.52 and 29,942.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,817.54, 74,261.52 and 29,942.52 is: 41,316.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,817.54 : 74,261.52 = 29,942.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,817.54/74,261.52 = 29,942.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,817.54x = 74,261.52 × 29,942.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,817.54x = 2,223,577,047.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,577,047.83/53,817.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,316.96

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