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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,858.41, 74,327.55 and 29,984.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,858.41, 74,327.55 and 29,984.56 is: 41,380.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,858.41 : 74,327.55 = 29,984.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,858.41/74,327.55 = 29,984.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,858.41x = 74,327.55 × 29,984.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,858.41x = 2,228,678,584.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,678,584.37/53,858.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,380.33

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