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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,866.14, 74,333.97 and 29,992.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,866.14, 74,333.97 and 29,992.32 is: 41,388.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,866.14 : 74,333.97 = 29,992.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,866.14/74,333.97 = 29,992.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,866.14x = 74,333.97 × 29,992.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,866.14x = 2,229,448,215.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,448,215.11/53,866.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,388.68

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