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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,787.56, 74,224.44 and 29,916.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,787.56, 74,224.44 and 29,916.44 is: 41,283.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,787.56 : 74,224.44 = 29,916.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,787.56/74,224.44 = 29,916.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,787.56x = 74,224.44 × 29,916.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,787.56x = 2,220,531,005.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,531,005.79/53,787.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,283.36

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