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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,753.44, 74,185.88 and 29,882.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,753.44, 74,185.88 and 29,882.48 is: 41,241.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,753.44 : 74,185.88 = 29,882.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,753.44/74,185.88 = 29,882.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,753.44x = 74,185.88 × 29,882.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,753.44x = 2,216,858,075.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,216,858,075.38/53,753.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,241.23

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