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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,985.05, 74,498.87 and 29,786.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,985.05, 74,498.87 and 29,786.24 is: 41,104.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,985.05 : 74,498.87 = 29,786.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,985.05/74,498.87 = 29,786.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,985.05x = 74,498.87 × 29,786.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,985.05x = 2,219,040,970.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,219,040,970.21/53,985.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,104.73

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