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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,869.94, 74,340.33 and 29,996.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,869.94, 74,340.33 and 29,996.90 is: 41,395.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,869.94 : 74,340.33 = 29,996.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,869.94/74,340.33 = 29,996.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,869.94x = 74,340.33 × 29,996.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,869.94x = 2,229,979,444.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,979,444.98/53,869.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,395.62

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