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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,785.74, 74,222.46 and 29,911.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,785.74, 74,222.46 and 29,911.92 is: 41,277.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,785.74 : 74,222.46 = 29,911.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,785.74/74,222.46 = 29,911.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,785.74x = 74,222.46 × 29,911.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,785.74x = 2,220,136,285.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,136,285.72/53,785.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,277.41

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