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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,764.16, 74,186.16 and 29,890.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,764.16, 74,186.16 and 29,890.76 is: 41,244.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,764.16 : 74,186.16 = 29,890.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,764.16/74,186.16 = 29,890.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,764.16x = 74,186.16 × 29,890.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,764.16x = 2,217,480,703.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,480,703.88/53,764.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,244.59

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