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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,758.06, 74,188.64 and 29,885.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,758.06, 74,188.64 and 29,885.10 is: 41,242.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,758.06 : 74,188.64 = 29,885.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,758.06/74,188.64 = 29,885.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,758.06x = 74,188.64 × 29,885.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,758.06x = 2,217,134,925.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,134,925.26/53,758.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,242.84

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