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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,818.67, 74,263.07 and 29,943.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,818.67, 74,263.07 and 29,943.65 is: 41,318.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,818.67 : 74,263.07 = 29,943.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,818.67/74,263.07 = 29,943.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,818.67x = 74,263.07 × 29,943.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,818.67x = 2,223,707,079.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,707,079.55/53,818.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,318.51

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