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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,922.18, 74,413.15 and 29,724

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,922.18, 74,413.15 and 29,724 is: 41,019.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,922.18 : 74,413.15 = 29,724 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,922.18/74,413.15 = 29,724/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,922.18x = 74,413.15 × 29,724
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,922.18x = 2,211,856,321.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,856,321.98/53,922.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,019.42

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