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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,788.16, 74,226.61 and 29,914.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,788.16, 74,226.61 and 29,914.33 is: 41,281.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,788.16 : 74,226.61 = 29,914.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,788.16/74,226.61 = 29,914.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,788.16x = 74,226.61 × 29,914.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,788.16x = 2,220,439,306.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,439,306.32/53,788.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,281.19

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