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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,762.10, 74,194.32 and 29,888.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,762.10, 74,194.32 and 29,888.25 is: 41,247.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,762.10 : 74,194.32 = 29,888.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,762.10/74,194.32 = 29,888.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,762.10x = 74,194.32 × 29,888.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,762.10x = 2,217,538,384.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,538,384.74/53,762.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,247.24

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