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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,999.54, 74,515.88 and 29,800.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,999.54, 74,515.88 and 29,800.72 is: 41,123.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,999.54 : 74,515.88 = 29,800.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,999.54/74,515.88 = 29,800.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,999.54x = 74,515.88 × 29,800.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,999.54x = 2,220,627,043.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,627,043.08/53,999.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,123.07

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