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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,788.93, 74,227.67 and 29,915.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,788.93, 74,227.67 and 29,915.09 is: 41,282.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,788.93 : 74,227.67 = 29,915.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,788.93/74,227.67 = 29,915.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,788.93x = 74,227.67 × 29,915.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,788.93x = 2,220,527,278.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,527,278.96/53,788.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,282.24

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