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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,868.72, 74,337.56 and 29,994.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,868.72, 74,337.56 and 29,994.92 is: 41,392.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,868.72 : 74,337.56 = 29,994.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,868.72/74,337.56 = 29,994.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,868.72x = 74,337.56 × 29,994.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,868.72x = 2,229,749,165.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,749,165.20/53,868.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,392.28

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