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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,787.16, 74,225.23 and 29,913.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,787.16, 74,225.23 and 29,913.33 is: 41,279.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,787.16 : 74,225.23 = 29,913.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,787.16/74,225.23 = 29,913.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,787.16x = 74,225.23 × 29,913.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,787.16x = 2,220,323,353.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,323,353.41/53,787.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,279.80

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