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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,761.44, 74,190.94 and 29,888.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,761.44, 74,190.94 and 29,888.48 is: 41,246.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,761.44 : 74,190.94 = 29,888.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,761.44/74,190.94 = 29,888.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,761.44x = 74,190.94 × 29,888.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,761.44x = 2,217,454,426.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,454,426.37/53,761.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,246.19

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