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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,789.93, 74,229.04 and 29,916.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,789.93, 74,229.04 and 29,916.09 is: 41,283.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,789.93 : 74,229.04 = 29,916.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,789.93/74,229.04 = 29,916.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,789.93x = 74,229.04 × 29,916.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,789.93x = 2,220,642,641.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,642,641.25/53,789.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,283.61

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