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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,752.94, 74,179.94 and 29,554.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,752.94, 74,179.94 and 29,554.92 is: 40,786.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,752.94 : 74,179.94 = 29,554.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,752.94/74,179.94 = 29,554.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,752.94x = 74,179.94 × 29,554.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,752.94x = 2,192,382,192.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,382,192.30/53,752.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,786.27

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