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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,758.32, 74,183.10 and 29,884.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,758.32, 74,183.10 and 29,884.56 is: 41,238.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,758.32 : 74,183.10 = 29,884.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,758.32/74,183.10 = 29,884.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,758.32x = 74,183.10 × 29,884.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,758.32x = 2,216,929,302.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,216,929,302.94/53,758.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,238.81

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