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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,885.88, 74,359.56 and 29,682.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,885.88, 74,359.56 and 29,682.10 is: 40,959.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,885.88 : 74,359.56 = 29,682.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,885.88/74,359.56 = 29,682.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,885.88x = 74,359.56 × 29,682.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,885.88x = 2,207,147,895.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,147,895.88/53,885.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,959.67

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