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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,652.24, 74,034 and 29,779.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,652.24, 74,034 and 29,779.92 is: 41,092.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,652.24 : 74,034 = 29,779.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,652.24/74,034 = 29,779.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,652.24x = 74,034 × 29,779.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,652.24x = 2,204,726,597.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,726,597.28/53,652.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,092.91

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