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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,788.69, 74,226.41 and 29,916.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,788.69, 74,226.41 and 29,916.90 is: 41,284.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,788.69 : 74,226.41 = 29,916.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,788.69/74,226.41 = 29,916.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,788.69x = 74,226.41 × 29,916.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,788.69x = 2,220,624,216.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,624,216.22/53,788.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,284.22

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