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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,752.96, 74,179.20 and 29,881.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,752.96, 74,179.20 and 29,881.12 is: 41,236.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,752.96 : 74,179.20 = 29,881.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,752.96/74,179.20 = 29,881.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,752.96x = 74,179.20 × 29,881.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,752.96x = 2,216,557,576.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,216,557,576.70/53,752.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,236.01

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