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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,910.16, 74,396.53 and 29,712.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,910.16, 74,396.53 and 29,712.01 is: 41,002.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,910.16 : 74,396.53 = 29,712.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,910.16/74,396.53 = 29,712.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,910.16x = 74,396.53 × 29,712.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,910.16x = 2,210,470,443.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,470,443.33/53,910.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,002.85

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