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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,762.40, 74,189.88 and 29,890.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,762.40, 74,189.88 and 29,890.80 is: 41,248.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,762.40 : 74,189.88 = 29,890.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,762.40/74,189.88 = 29,890.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,762.40x = 74,189.88 × 29,890.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,762.40x = 2,217,594,865.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,594,865.10/53,762.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,248.06

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