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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,919.12, 74,407.37 and 29,390.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,919.12, 74,407.37 and 29,390.14 is: 40,557.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,919.12 : 74,407.37 = 29,390.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,919.12/74,407.37 = 29,390.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,919.12x = 74,407.37 × 29,390.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,919.12x = 2,186,842,908.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,842,908.79/53,919.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,557.84

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