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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,784.31, 74,222.42 and 29,910.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,784.31, 74,222.42 and 29,910.98 is: 41,277.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,784.31 : 74,222.42 = 29,910.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,784.31/74,222.42 = 29,910.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,784.31x = 74,222.42 × 29,910.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,784.31x = 2,220,065,200.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,065,200.00/53,784.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,277.19

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