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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,687.02, 74,091.52 and 29,813.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,687.02, 74,091.52 and 29,813.69 is: 41,144.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,687.02 : 74,091.52 = 29,813.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,687.02/74,091.52 = 29,813.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,687.02x = 74,091.52 × 29,813.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,687.02x = 2,208,941,459.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,208,941,459.84/53,687.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,144.80

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