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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,688.96, 74,093.92 and 29,818.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,688.96, 74,093.92 and 29,818.24 is: 41,150.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,688.96 : 74,093.92 = 29,818.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,688.96/74,093.92 = 29,818.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,688.96x = 74,093.92 × 29,818.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,688.96x = 2,209,350,289.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,350,289.10/53,688.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,150.92

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