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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,762.16, 74,183.40 and 29,888.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,762.16, 74,183.40 and 29,888.76 is: 41,241.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,762.16 : 74,183.40 = 29,888.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,762.16/74,183.40 = 29,888.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,762.16x = 74,183.40 × 29,888.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,762.16x = 2,217,249,838.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,249,838.58/53,762.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,241.83

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