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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,873.48, 74,348.06 and 29,999.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,873.48, 74,348.06 and 29,999.66 is: 41,401.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,873.48 : 74,348.06 = 29,999.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,873.48/74,348.06 = 29,999.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,873.48x = 74,348.06 × 29,999.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,873.48x = 2,230,415,999.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,415,999.92/53,873.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,401.00

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