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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,817.89, 74,268.68 and 29,944.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,817.89, 74,268.68 and 29,944.55 is: 41,323.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,817.89 : 74,268.68 = 29,944.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,817.89/74,268.68 = 29,944.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,817.89x = 74,268.68 × 29,944.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,817.89x = 2,223,942,237.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,942,237.64/53,817.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,323.48

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