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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,758.72, 74,189.67 and 29,884.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,758.72, 74,189.67 and 29,884.88 is: 41,242.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,758.72 : 74,189.67 = 29,884.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,758.72/74,189.67 = 29,884.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,758.72x = 74,189.67 × 29,884.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,758.72x = 2,217,149,014.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,149,014.24/53,758.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,242.60

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