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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,910.66, 74,397.22 and 29,712.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,910.66, 74,397.22 and 29,712.50 is: 41,003.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,910.66 : 74,397.22 = 29,712.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,910.66/74,397.22 = 29,712.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,910.66x = 74,397.22 × 29,712.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,910.66x = 2,210,527,510.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,527,510.96/53,910.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,003.53

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