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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,953,847.86, 74,456,257.26 and 29,173,975.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,953,847.86, 74,456,257.26 and 29,173,975.54 is: 40,260,057.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,953,847.86 : 74,456,257.26 = 29,173,975.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,953,847.86/74,456,257.26 = 29,173,975.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,953,847.86x = 74,456,257.26 × 29,173,975.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,953,847.86x = 2,172,185,028,103,187.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,185,028,103,187.50/53,953,847.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,260,057.70

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