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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,867.22, 74,335.50 and 29,993.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,867.22, 74,335.50 and 29,993.42 is: 41,390.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,867.22 : 74,335.50 = 29,993.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,867.22/74,335.50 = 29,993.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,867.22x = 74,335.50 × 29,993.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,867.22x = 2,229,575,500.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,575,500.73/53,867.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,390.21

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