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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,756.55, 74,188.52 and 29,885.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,756.55, 74,188.52 and 29,885.44 is: 41,244.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,756.55 : 74,188.52 = 29,885.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,756.55/74,188.52 = 29,885.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,756.55x = 74,188.52 × 29,885.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,756.55x = 2,217,156,563.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,156,563.15/53,756.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,244.40

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