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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,790.99, 74,230.52 and 29,917.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,790.99, 74,230.52 and 29,917.16 is: 41,285.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,790.99 : 74,230.52 = 29,917.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,790.99/74,230.52 = 29,917.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,790.99x = 74,230.52 × 29,917.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,790.99x = 2,220,765,822.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,765,822.98/53,790.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,285.09

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