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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,750.32, 74,177.21 and 29,552.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,750.32, 74,177.21 and 29,552.30 is: 40,783.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,750.32 : 74,177.21 = 29,552.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,750.32/74,177.21 = 29,552.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,750.32x = 74,177.21 × 29,552.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,750.32x = 2,192,106,644.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,106,644.44/53,750.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,783.14

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