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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,984.33, 74,498.16 and 29,786.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,984.33, 74,498.16 and 29,786.80 is: 41,105.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,984.33 : 74,498.16 = 29,786.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,984.33/74,498.16 = 29,786.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,984.33x = 74,498.16 × 29,786.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,984.33x = 2,219,061,419.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,219,061,419.80/53,984.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,105.66

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