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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,953,773.68, 74,456,155.18 and 29,173,901.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,953,773.68, 74,456,155.18 and 29,173,901.20 is: 40,259,955.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,953,773.68 : 74,456,155.18 = 29,173,901.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,953,773.68/74,456,155.18 = 29,173,901.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,953,773.68x = 74,456,155.18 × 29,173,901.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,953,773.68x = 2,172,176,514,953,188.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,176,514,953,188.25/53,953,773.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,259,955.27

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