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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,755.93, 74,183.27 and 29,882.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,755.93, 74,183.27 and 29,882.40 is: 41,237.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,755.93 : 74,183.27 = 29,882.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,755.93/74,183.27 = 29,882.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,755.93x = 74,183.27 × 29,882.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,755.93x = 2,216,774,036.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,216,774,036.70/53,755.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,237.76

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