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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,692.40, 74,097.24 and 29,819.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,692.40, 74,097.24 and 29,819.36 is: 41,151.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,692.40 : 74,097.24 = 29,819.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,692.40/74,097.24 = 29,819.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,692.40x = 74,097.24 × 29,819.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,692.40x = 2,209,532,274.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,532,274.57/53,692.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,151.68

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