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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,786.29, 74,224.06 and 29,912.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,786.29, 74,224.06 and 29,912.76 is: 41,279.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,786.29 : 74,224.06 = 29,912.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,786.29/74,224.06 = 29,912.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,786.29x = 74,224.06 × 29,912.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,786.29x = 2,220,246,493.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,246,493.01/53,786.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,279.04

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