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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,789.40, 74,223.68 and 29,912.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,789.40, 74,223.68 and 29,912.22 is: 41,275.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,789.40 : 74,223.68 = 29,912.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,789.40/74,223.68 = 29,912.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,789.40x = 74,223.68 × 29,912.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,789.40x = 2,220,195,045.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,195,045.37/53,789.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,275.70

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