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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,760.05, 74,193.36 and 29,888.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,760.05, 74,193.36 and 29,888.94 is: 41,249.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,760.05 : 74,193.36 = 29,888.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,760.05/74,193.36 = 29,888.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,760.05x = 74,193.36 × 29,888.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,760.05x = 2,217,561,051.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,561,051.58/53,760.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,249.24

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