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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,761.96, 74,191.98 and 29,889.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,761.96, 74,191.98 and 29,889.10 is: 41,247.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,761.96 : 74,191.98 = 29,889.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,761.96/74,191.98 = 29,889.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,761.96x = 74,191.98 × 29,889.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,761.96x = 2,217,531,509.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,531,509.42/53,761.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,247.22

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