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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,752.86, 74,177.46 and 29,878.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,752.86, 74,177.46 and 29,878.92 is: 41,232.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,752.86 : 74,177.46 = 29,878.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,752.86/74,177.46 = 29,878.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,752.86x = 74,177.46 × 29,878.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,752.86x = 2,216,342,393.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,216,342,393.14/53,752.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,232.08

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