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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,998.22, 74,516.50 and 29,801.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,998.22, 74,516.50 and 29,801.46 is: 41,125.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,998.22 : 74,516.50 = 29,801.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,998.22/74,516.50 = 29,801.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,998.22x = 74,516.50 × 29,801.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,998.22x = 2,220,700,494.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,700,494.09/53,998.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,125.44

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