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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,756.36, 74,186.52 and 29,883.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,756.36, 74,186.52 and 29,883.52 is: 41,240.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,756.36 : 74,186.52 = 29,883.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,756.36/74,186.52 = 29,883.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,756.36x = 74,186.52 × 29,883.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,756.36x = 2,216,954,354.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,216,954,354.15/53,756.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,240.78

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