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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,870.02, 74,342.82 and 29,995.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,870.02, 74,342.82 and 29,995.18 is: 41,394.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,870.02 : 74,342.82 = 29,995.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,870.02/74,342.82 = 29,995.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,870.02x = 74,342.82 × 29,995.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,870.02x = 2,229,926,267.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,926,267.61/53,870.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,394.57

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