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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,923.18, 74,414.53 and 29,725

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,923.18, 74,414.53 and 29,725 is: 41,020.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,923.18 : 74,414.53 = 29,725 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,923.18/74,414.53 = 29,725/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,923.18x = 74,414.53 × 29,725
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,923.18x = 2,211,971,904.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,971,904.25/53,923.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,020.80

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