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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,987.70, 74,502.52 and 29,788.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,987.70, 74,502.52 and 29,788.88 is: 41,108.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,987.70 : 74,502.52 = 29,788.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,987.70/74,502.52 = 29,788.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,987.70x = 74,502.52 × 29,788.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,987.70x = 2,219,346,739.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,219,346,739.76/53,987.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,108.38

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