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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,784.96, 74,222.64 and 29,913.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,784.96, 74,222.64 and 29,913.72 is: 41,280.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,784.96 : 74,222.64 = 29,913.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,784.96/74,222.64 = 29,913.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,784.96x = 74,222.64 × 29,913.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,784.96x = 2,220,275,270.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,275,270.62/53,784.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,280.60

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