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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,855.96, 74,323.65 and 29,984.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,855.96, 74,323.65 and 29,984.13 is: 41,379.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,855.96 : 74,323.65 = 29,984.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,855.96/74,323.65 = 29,984.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,855.96x = 74,323.65 × 29,984.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,855.96x = 2,228,529,983.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,529,983.67/53,855.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,379.45

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