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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,924.01, 74,411.87 and 29,723.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,924.01, 74,411.87 and 29,723.92 is: 41,017.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,924.01 : 74,411.87 = 29,723.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,924.01/74,411.87 = 29,723.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,924.01x = 74,411.87 × 29,723.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,924.01x = 2,211,812,219.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,812,219.88/53,924.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,017.20

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