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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,686.52, 74,090.82 and 29,813.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,686.52, 74,090.82 and 29,813.19 is: 41,144.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,686.52 : 74,090.82 = 29,813.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,686.52/74,090.82 = 29,813.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,686.52x = 74,090.82 × 29,813.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,686.52x = 2,208,883,944.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,208,883,944.64/53,686.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,144.11

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