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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,886.18, 74,359.99 and 29,686.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,886.18, 74,359.99 and 29,686.35 is: 40,965.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,886.18 : 74,359.99 = 29,686.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,886.18/74,359.99 = 29,686.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,886.18x = 74,359.99 × 29,686.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,886.18x = 2,207,476,689.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,476,689.14/53,886.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,965.54

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