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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,791.13, 74,224.54 and 29,913.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,791.13, 74,224.54 and 29,913.21 is: 41,276.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,791.13 : 74,224.54 = 29,913.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,791.13/74,224.54 = 29,913.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,791.13x = 74,224.54 × 29,913.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,791.13x = 2,220,294,252.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,294,252.17/53,791.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,276.22

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