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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,869.44, 74,339.64 and 29,996.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,869.44, 74,339.64 and 29,996.40 is: 41,394.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,869.44 : 74,339.64 = 29,996.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,869.44/74,339.64 = 29,996.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,869.44x = 74,339.64 × 29,996.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,869.44x = 2,229,921,577.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,921,577.30/53,869.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,394.93

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