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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,858.91, 74,328.24 and 29,985.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,858.91, 74,328.24 and 29,985.06 is: 41,381.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,858.91 : 74,328.24 = 29,985.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,858.91/74,328.24 = 29,985.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,858.91x = 74,328.24 × 29,985.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,858.91x = 2,228,736,586.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,736,586.17/53,858.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,381.02

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