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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,748.96, 74,171.40 and 29,876.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,748.96, 74,171.40 and 29,876.04 is: 41,227.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,748.96 : 74,171.40 = 29,876.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,748.96/74,171.40 = 29,876.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,748.96x = 74,171.40 × 29,876.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,748.96x = 2,215,947,713.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,947,713.26/53,748.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,227.73

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