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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,788.99, 74,227.75 and 29,915.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,788.99, 74,227.75 and 29,915.15 is: 41,282.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,788.99 : 74,227.75 = 29,915.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,788.99/74,227.75 = 29,915.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,788.99x = 74,227.75 × 29,915.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,788.99x = 2,220,534,275.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,534,275.41/53,788.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,282.32

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