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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,757.21, 74,187.60 and 29,883.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,757.21, 74,187.60 and 29,883.38 is: 41,240.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,757.21 : 74,187.60 = 29,883.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,757.21/74,187.60 = 29,883.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,757.21x = 74,187.60 × 29,883.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,757.21x = 2,216,975,759.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,216,975,759.09/53,757.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,240.53

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