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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,998.72, 74,517.19 and 29,801.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,998.72, 74,517.19 and 29,801.96 is: 41,126.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,998.72 : 74,517.19 = 29,801.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,998.72/74,517.19 = 29,801.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,998.72x = 74,517.19 × 29,801.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,998.72x = 2,220,758,315.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,758,315.69/53,998.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,126.13

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