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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,858.14, 74,322.57 and 29,984.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,858.14, 74,322.57 and 29,984.29 is: 41,377.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,858.14 : 74,322.57 = 29,984.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,858.14/74,322.57 = 29,984.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,858.14x = 74,322.57 × 29,984.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,858.14x = 2,228,509,492.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,509,492.43/53,858.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,377.39

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