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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,857.30, 74,322.03 and 29,984.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,857.30, 74,322.03 and 29,984.44 is: 41,377.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,857.30 : 74,322.03 = 29,984.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,857.30/74,322.03 = 29,984.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,857.30x = 74,322.03 × 29,984.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,857.30x = 2,228,504,449.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,504,449.21/53,857.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,377.95

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