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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,844.03, 74,301.75 and 29,644.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,844.03, 74,301.75 and 29,644.00 is: 40,907.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,844.03 : 74,301.75 = 29,644.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,844.03/74,301.75 = 29,644.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,844.03x = 74,301.75 × 29,644.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,844.03x = 2,202,600,891.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,600,891.25/53,844.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,907.06

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