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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,869.31, 74,338.12 and 29,339.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,869.31, 74,338.12 and 29,339.56 is: 40,487.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,869.31 : 74,338.12 = 29,339.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,869.31/74,338.12 = 29,339.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,869.31x = 74,338.12 × 29,339.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,869.31x = 2,181,047,732.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,047,732.03/53,869.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,487.76

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