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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,788.08, 74,228.60 and 29,914.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,788.08, 74,228.60 and 29,914.80 is: 41,283.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,788.08 : 74,228.60 = 29,914.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,788.08/74,228.60 = 29,914.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,788.08x = 74,228.60 × 29,914.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,788.08x = 2,220,533,723.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,533,723.28/53,788.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,283.01

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