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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,861.94, 74,312.64 and 29,984.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,861.94, 74,312.64 and 29,984.49 is: 41,369.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,861.94 : 74,312.64 = 29,984.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,861.94/74,312.64 = 29,984.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,861.94x = 74,312.64 × 29,984.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,861.94x = 2,228,226,610.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,226,610.95/53,861.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,369.22

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