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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,862.35, 74,330.03 and 29,994.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,862.35, 74,330.03 and 29,994.65 is: 41,392.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,862.35 : 74,330.03 = 29,994.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,862.35/74,330.03 = 29,994.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,862.35x = 74,330.03 × 29,994.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,862.35x = 2,229,503,495.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,503,495.15/53,862.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,392.62

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