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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,761.24, 74,187.05 and 29,887.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,761.24, 74,187.05 and 29,887.30 is: 41,242.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,761.24 : 74,187.05 = 29,887.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,761.24/74,187.05 = 29,887.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,761.24x = 74,187.05 × 29,887.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,761.24x = 2,217,250,619.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,250,619.47/53,761.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,242.55

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