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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,686.24, 74,088.01 and 29,815.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,686.24, 74,088.01 and 29,815.14 is: 41,145.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,686.24 : 74,088.01 = 29,815.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,686.24/74,088.01 = 29,815.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,686.24x = 74,088.01 × 29,815.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,686.24x = 2,208,943,945.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,208,943,945.49/53,686.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,145.44

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