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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,982.91, 74,496.69 and 29,784.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,982.91, 74,496.69 and 29,784.71 is: 41,103.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,982.91 : 74,496.69 = 29,784.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,982.91/74,496.69 = 29,784.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,982.91x = 74,496.69 × 29,784.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,982.91x = 2,218,862,493.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,862,493.85/53,982.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,103.05

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