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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,988.76, 74,503.98 and 29,789.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,988.76, 74,503.98 and 29,789.95 is: 41,109.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,988.76 : 74,503.98 = 29,789.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,988.76/74,503.98 = 29,789.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,988.76x = 74,503.98 × 29,789.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,988.76x = 2,219,469,540.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,219,469,540.96/53,988.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,109.84

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