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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,688.80, 74,087.38 and 29,814.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,688.80, 74,087.38 and 29,814.06 is: 41,141.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,688.80 : 74,087.38 = 29,814.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,688.80/74,087.38 = 29,814.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,688.80x = 74,087.38 × 29,814.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,688.80x = 2,208,845,592.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,208,845,592.56/53,688.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,141.65

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