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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,685.62, 74,090.85 and 29,816.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,685.62, 74,090.85 and 29,816.96 is: 41,150.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,685.62 : 74,090.85 = 29,816.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,685.62/74,090.85 = 29,816.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,685.62x = 74,090.85 × 29,816.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,685.62x = 2,209,163,910.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,163,910.82/53,685.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,150.01

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