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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,757.06, 74,187.26 and 29,884.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,757.06, 74,187.26 and 29,884.11 is: 41,241.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,757.06 : 74,187.26 = 29,884.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,757.06/74,187.26 = 29,884.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,757.06x = 74,187.26 × 29,884.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,757.06x = 2,217,020,238.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,020,238.44/53,757.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,241.47

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