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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,760.51, 74,182.50 and 29,884.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,760.51, 74,182.50 and 29,884.14 is: 41,236.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,760.51 : 74,182.50 = 29,884.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,760.51/74,182.50 = 29,884.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,760.51x = 74,182.50 × 29,884.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,760.51x = 2,216,880,215.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,216,880,215.55/53,760.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,236.22

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