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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,869.02, 74,341.44 and 29,994.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,869.02, 74,341.44 and 29,994.18 is: 41,393.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,869.02 : 74,341.44 = 29,994.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,869.02/74,341.44 = 29,994.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,869.02x = 74,341.44 × 29,994.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,869.02x = 2,229,810,532.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,810,532.82/53,869.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,393.19

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