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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,997.09, 74,515.44 and 29,798.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,997.09, 74,515.44 and 29,798.25 is: 41,121.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,997.09 : 74,515.44 = 29,798.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,997.09/74,515.44 = 29,798.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,997.09x = 74,515.44 × 29,798.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,997.09x = 2,220,429,709.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,429,709.98/53,997.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,121.28

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