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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,851.96, 74,318.13 and 29,980.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,851.96, 74,318.13 and 29,980.13 is: 41,373.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,851.96 : 74,318.13 = 29,980.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,851.96/74,318.13 = 29,980.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,851.96x = 74,318.13 × 29,980.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,851.96x = 2,228,067,198.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,067,198.76/53,851.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,373.93

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