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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,784.52, 74,216.95 and 29,907.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,784.52, 74,216.95 and 29,907.34 is: 41,268.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,784.52 : 74,216.95 = 29,907.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,784.52/74,216.95 = 29,907.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,784.52x = 74,216.95 × 29,907.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,784.52x = 2,219,631,557.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,219,631,557.41/53,784.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,268.97

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