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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,787.99, 74,226.37 and 29,914.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,787.99, 74,226.37 and 29,914.15 is: 41,280.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,787.99 : 74,226.37 = 29,914.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,787.99/74,226.37 = 29,914.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,787.99x = 74,226.37 × 29,914.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,787.99x = 2,220,418,896.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,418,896.31/53,787.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,280.94

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