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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,886.06, 74,359.82 and 29,682.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,886.06, 74,359.82 and 29,682.29 is: 40,959.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,886.06 : 74,359.82 = 29,682.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,886.06/74,359.82 = 29,682.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,886.06x = 74,359.82 × 29,682.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,886.06x = 2,207,169,443.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,169,443.99/53,886.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,959.93

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