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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,752.65, 74,181.18 and 29,879.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,752.65, 74,181.18 and 29,879.72 is: 41,235.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,752.65 : 74,181.18 = 29,879.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,752.65/74,181.18 = 29,879.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,752.65x = 74,181.18 × 29,879.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,752.65x = 2,216,512,906.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,216,512,906.99/53,752.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,235.42

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