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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,997.22, 74,515.12 and 29,800.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,997.22, 74,515.12 and 29,800.46 is: 41,124.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,997.22 : 74,515.12 = 29,800.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,997.22/74,515.12 = 29,800.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,997.22x = 74,515.12 × 29,800.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,997.22x = 2,220,584,405.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,584,405.88/53,997.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,124.05

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