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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,854.02, 74,316.53 and 29,980.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,854.02, 74,316.53 and 29,980.22 is: 41,371.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,854.02 : 74,316.53 = 29,980.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,854.02/74,316.53 = 29,980.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,854.02x = 74,316.53 × 29,980.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,854.02x = 2,228,025,397.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,025,397.55/53,854.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,371.57

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