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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,991.44, 74,508.67 and 29,793.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,991.44, 74,508.67 and 29,793.48 is: 41,115.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,991.44 : 74,508.67 = 29,793.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,991.44/74,508.67 = 29,793.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,991.44x = 74,508.67 × 29,793.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,991.44x = 2,219,872,569.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,219,872,569.47/53,991.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,115.27

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