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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,982.06, 74,493.57 and 29,451.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,982.06, 74,493.57 and 29,451.96 is: 40,642.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,982.06 : 74,493.57 = 29,451.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,982.06/74,493.57 = 29,451.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,982.06x = 74,493.57 × 29,451.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,982.06x = 2,193,981,643.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,981,643.90/53,982.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,642.79

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