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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,986,878, 74,501,891.64 and 29,540,592

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,986,878, 74,501,891.64 and 29,540,592 is: 40,766,016.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,986,878 : 74,501,891.64 = 29,540,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,986,878/74,501,891.64 = 29,540,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,986,878x = 74,501,891.64 × 29,540,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,986,878x = 2,200,829,984,165,451
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,829,984,165,451/53,986,878
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,766,016.96

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