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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,762.73, 74,188.37 and 29,887.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,762.73, 74,188.37 and 29,887.95 is: 41,243.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,762.73 : 74,188.37 = 29,887.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,762.73/74,188.37 = 29,887.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,762.73x = 74,188.37 × 29,887.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,762.73x = 2,217,338,143.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,338,143.70/53,762.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,243.03

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