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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,759.06, 74,190.02 and 29,886.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,759.06, 74,190.02 and 29,886.10 is: 41,244.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,759.06 : 74,190.02 = 29,886.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,759.06/74,190.02 = 29,886.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,759.06x = 74,190.02 × 29,886.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,759.06x = 2,217,250,356.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,250,356.72/53,759.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,244.22

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