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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,983.09, 74,494.91 and 29,452.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,983.09, 74,494.91 and 29,452.99 is: 40,644.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,983.09 : 74,494.91 = 29,452.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,983.09/74,494.91 = 29,452.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,983.09x = 74,494.91 × 29,452.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,983.09x = 2,194,097,692.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194,097,692.02/53,983.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,644.17

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