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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,967,158.70, 74,474,678.73 and 29,187,345.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,967,158.70, 74,474,678.73 and 29,187,345.15 is: 40,278,536.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,967,158.70 : 74,474,678.73 = 29,187,345.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,967,158.70/74,474,678.73 = 29,187,345.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,967,158.70x = 74,474,678.73 × 29,187,345.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,967,158.70x = 2,173,718,153,027,873.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,718,153,027,873.75/53,967,158.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,278,536.16

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