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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,754.84, 74,181.96 and 29,879.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,754.84, 74,181.96 and 29,879.28 is: 41,233.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,754.84 : 74,181.96 = 29,879.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,754.84/74,181.96 = 29,879.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,754.84x = 74,181.96 × 29,879.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,754.84x = 2,216,503,553.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,216,503,553.79/53,754.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,233.56

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