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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,818.56, 74,262.24 and 29,942.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,818.56, 74,262.24 and 29,942.16 is: 41,316.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,818.56 : 74,262.24 = 29,942.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,818.56/74,262.24 = 29,942.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,818.56x = 74,262.24 × 29,942.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,818.56x = 2,223,571,872.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,571,872.04/53,818.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,316.08

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