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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,781.37, 74,214.23 and 29,906.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,781.37, 74,214.23 and 29,906.01 is: 41,268.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,781.37 : 74,214.23 = 29,906.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,781.37/74,214.23 = 29,906.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,781.37x = 74,214.23 × 29,906.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,781.37x = 2,219,451,354.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,219,451,354.99/53,781.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,268.03

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