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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,758.17, 74,190.77 and 29,887.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,758.17, 74,190.77 and 29,887.07 is: 41,246.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,758.17 : 74,190.77 = 29,887.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,758.17/74,190.77 = 29,887.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,758.17x = 74,190.77 × 29,887.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,758.17x = 2,217,344,215.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,344,215.95/53,758.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,246.65

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