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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,914.06, 74,405.68 and 29,719.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,914.06, 74,405.68 and 29,719.33 is: 41,015.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,914.06 : 74,405.68 = 29,719.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,914.06/74,405.68 = 29,719.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,914.06x = 74,405.68 × 29,719.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,914.06x = 2,211,286,676.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,286,676.43/53,914.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,015.03

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