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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,671.52, 74,053.35 and 29,792.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,671.52, 74,053.35 and 29,792.22 is: 41,105.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,671.52 : 74,053.35 = 29,792.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,671.52/74,053.35 = 29,792.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,671.52x = 74,053.35 × 29,792.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,671.52x = 2,206,213,694.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,213,694.94/53,671.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,105.86

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