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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,999.22, 74,517.88 and 29,802.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,999.22, 74,517.88 and 29,802.46 is: 41,126.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,999.22 : 74,517.88 = 29,802.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,999.22/74,517.88 = 29,802.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,999.22x = 74,517.88 × 29,802.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,999.22x = 2,220,816,137.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,816,137.98/53,999.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,126.82

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