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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,984.91, 74,499.45 and 29,786.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,984.91, 74,499.45 and 29,786.71 is: 41,105.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,984.91 : 74,499.45 = 29,786.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,984.91/74,499.45 = 29,786.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,984.91x = 74,499.45 × 29,786.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,984.91x = 2,219,093,512.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,219,093,512.31/53,984.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,105.81

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