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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,851.79, 74,315.43 and 29,984.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,851.79, 74,315.43 and 29,984.10 is: 41,378.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,851.79 : 74,315.43 = 29,984.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,851.79/74,315.43 = 29,984.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,851.79x = 74,315.43 × 29,984.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,851.79x = 2,228,281,173.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,281,173.83/53,851.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,378.04

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