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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,661.24, 74,046.42 and 29,788.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,661.24, 74,046.42 and 29,788.92 is: 41,105.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,661.24 : 74,046.42 = 29,788.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,661.24/74,046.42 = 29,788.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,661.24x = 74,046.42 × 29,788.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,661.24x = 2,205,762,881.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,205,762,881.67/53,661.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,105.33

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