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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,672.02, 74,054.04 and 29,792.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,672.02, 74,054.04 and 29,792.72 is: 41,106.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,672.02 : 74,054.04 = 29,792.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,672.02/74,054.04 = 29,792.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,672.02x = 74,054.04 × 29,792.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,672.02x = 2,206,271,278.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,271,278.59/53,672.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,106.54

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