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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,945.22, 74,441.61 and 29,750.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,945.22, 74,441.61 and 29,750.16 is: 41,053.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,945.22 : 74,441.61 = 29,750.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,945.22/74,441.61 = 29,750.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,945.22x = 74,441.61 × 29,750.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,945.22x = 2,214,649,808.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,649,808.16/53,945.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,053.68

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