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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,872.44, 74,349.14 and 29,999.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,872.44, 74,349.14 and 29,999.12 is: 41,401.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,872.44 : 74,349.14 = 29,999.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,872.44/74,349.14 = 29,999.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,872.44x = 74,349.14 × 29,999.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,872.44x = 2,230,408,251.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,408,251.02/53,872.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,401.66

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