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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,868.54, 74,338.18 and 29,994.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,868.54, 74,338.18 and 29,994.71 is: 41,392.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,868.54 : 74,338.18 = 29,994.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,868.54/74,338.18 = 29,994.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,868.54x = 74,338.18 × 29,994.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,868.54x = 2,229,751,788.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,751,788.71/53,868.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,392.46

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