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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,719.44, 74,132.82 and 29,848.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,719.44, 74,132.82 and 29,848.29 is: 41,190.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,719.44 : 74,132.82 = 29,848.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,719.44/74,132.82 = 29,848.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,719.44x = 74,132.82 × 29,848.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,719.44x = 2,212,737,909.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,737,909.88/53,719.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,190.64

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