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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,758.05, 74,190.60 and 29,886.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,758.05, 74,190.60 and 29,886.95 is: 41,246.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,758.05 : 74,190.60 = 29,886.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,758.05/74,190.60 = 29,886.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,758.05x = 74,190.60 × 29,886.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,758.05x = 2,217,330,307.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,330,307.00/53,758.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,246.48

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