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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,761.90, 74,193.95 and 29,888.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,761.90, 74,193.95 and 29,888.97 is: 41,248.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,761.90 : 74,193.95 = 29,888.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,761.90/74,193.95 = 29,888.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,761.90x = 74,193.95 × 29,888.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,761.90x = 2,217,580,745.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,580,745.73/53,761.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,248.18

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