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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,789.54, 74,228.51 and 29,915.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,789.54, 74,228.51 and 29,915.70 is: 41,283.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,789.54 : 74,228.51 = 29,915.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,789.54/74,228.51 = 29,915.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,789.54x = 74,228.51 × 29,915.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,789.54x = 2,220,597,836.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,597,836.61/53,789.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,283.08

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