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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,871.02, 74,344.20 and 29,996.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,871.02, 74,344.20 and 29,996.18 is: 41,395.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,871.02 : 74,344.20 = 29,996.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,871.02/74,344.20 = 29,996.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,871.02x = 74,344.20 × 29,996.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,871.02x = 2,230,042,005.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,042,005.16/53,871.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,395.95

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