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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,758.08, 74,184.66 and 29,883.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,758.08, 74,184.66 and 29,883.06 is: 41,237.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,758.08 : 74,184.66 = 29,883.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,758.08/74,184.66 = 29,883.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,758.08x = 74,184.66 × 29,883.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,758.08x = 2,216,864,645.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,216,864,645.86/53,758.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,237.79

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