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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,897,216.86, 74,378,352.90 and 29,450,930.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,897,216.86, 74,378,352.90 and 29,450,930.86 is: 40,642,390.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,897,216.86 : 74,378,352.90 = 29,450,930.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,897,216.86/74,378,352.90 = 29,450,930.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,897,216.86x = 74,378,352.90 × 29,450,930.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,897,216.86x = 2,190,511,728,738,580.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,511,728,738,580.75/53,897,216.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,642,390.39

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