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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,691.01, 74,091.56 and 29,819.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,691.01, 74,091.56 and 29,819.22 is: 41,149.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,691.01 : 74,091.56 = 29,819.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,691.01/74,091.56 = 29,819.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,691.01x = 74,091.56 × 29,819.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,691.01x = 2,209,352,527.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,352,527.78/53,691.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,149.39

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