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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,954.92, 74,458.72 and 29,758.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,954.92, 74,458.72 and 29,758.66 is: 41,067.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,954.92 : 74,458.72 = 29,758.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,954.92/74,458.72 = 29,758.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,954.92x = 74,458.72 × 29,758.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,954.92x = 2,215,791,918.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,791,918.66/53,954.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,067.47

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