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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,754.36, 74,183.76 and 29,881.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,754.36, 74,183.76 and 29,881.52 is: 41,238.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,754.36 : 74,183.76 = 29,881.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,754.36/74,183.76 = 29,881.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,754.36x = 74,183.76 × 29,881.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,754.36x = 2,216,723,508.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,216,723,508.12/53,754.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,238.02

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