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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,788.49, 74,227.06 and 29,914.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,788.49, 74,227.06 and 29,914.65 is: 41,281.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,788.49 : 74,227.06 = 29,914.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,788.49/74,227.06 = 29,914.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,788.49x = 74,227.06 × 29,914.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,788.49x = 2,220,476,520.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,476,520.43/53,788.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,281.63

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