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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,788.54, 74,227.13 and 29,914.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,788.54, 74,227.13 and 29,914.70 is: 41,281.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,788.54 : 74,227.13 = 29,914.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,788.54/74,227.13 = 29,914.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,788.54x = 74,227.13 × 29,914.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,788.54x = 2,220,482,325.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,482,325.81/53,788.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,281.70

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