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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,785.98, 74,226.69 and 29,914.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,785.98, 74,226.69 and 29,914.37 is: 41,282.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,785.98 : 74,226.69 = 29,914.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,785.98/74,226.69 = 29,914.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,785.98x = 74,226.69 × 29,914.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,785.98x = 2,220,444,297.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,444,297.40/53,785.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,282.96

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