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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,911.16, 74,397.91 and 29,713.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,911.16, 74,397.91 and 29,713.01 is: 41,004.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,911.16 : 74,397.91 = 29,713.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,911.16/74,397.91 = 29,713.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,911.16x = 74,397.91 × 29,713.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,911.16x = 2,210,585,843.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,585,843.81/53,911.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,004.23

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