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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,688.84, 74,090.42 and 29,814.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,688.84, 74,090.42 and 29,814.92 is: 41,144.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,688.84 : 74,090.42 = 29,814.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,688.84/74,090.42 = 29,814.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,688.84x = 74,090.42 × 29,814.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,688.84x = 2,208,999,945.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,208,999,945.07/53,688.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,144.49

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