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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,916.30, 74,404.98 and 29,715.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,916.30, 74,404.98 and 29,715.93 is: 41,008.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,916.30 : 74,404.98 = 29,715.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,916.30/74,404.98 = 29,715.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,916.30x = 74,404.98 × 29,715.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,916.30x = 2,211,013,177.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,013,177.33/53,916.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,008.25

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