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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,658.24, 74,042.28 and 29,785.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,658.24, 74,042.28 and 29,785.92 is: 41,101.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,658.24 : 74,042.28 = 29,785.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,658.24/74,042.28 = 29,785.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,658.24x = 74,042.28 × 29,785.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,658.24x = 2,205,417,428.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,205,417,428.70/53,658.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,101.19

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