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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,690.04, 74,089.89 and 29,814.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,690.04, 74,089.89 and 29,814.84 is: 41,143.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,690.04 : 74,089.89 = 29,814.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,690.04/74,089.89 = 29,814.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,690.04x = 74,089.89 × 29,814.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,690.04x = 2,208,978,215.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,208,978,215.97/53,690.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,143.17

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