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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,844.86, 74,302.98 and 29,641.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,844.86, 74,302.98 and 29,641.11 is: 40,903.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,844.86 : 74,302.98 = 29,641.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,844.86/74,302.98 = 29,641.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,844.86x = 74,302.98 × 29,641.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,844.86x = 2,202,422,803.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,422,803.51/53,844.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,903.12

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