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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,869.31, 74,338.34 and 29,995.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,869.31, 74,338.34 and 29,995.46 is: 41,393.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,869.31 : 74,338.34 = 29,995.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,869.31/74,338.34 = 29,995.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,869.31x = 74,338.34 × 29,995.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,869.31x = 2,229,812,182.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,812,182.27/53,869.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,393.00

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