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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,759.30, 74,192.32 and 29,888.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,759.30, 74,192.32 and 29,888.20 is: 41,248.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,759.30 : 74,192.32 = 29,888.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,759.30/74,192.32 = 29,888.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,759.30x = 74,192.32 × 29,888.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,759.30x = 2,217,474,898.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,474,898.62/53,759.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,248.21

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