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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,763.23, 74,192.81 and 29,889.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,763.23, 74,192.81 and 29,889.69 is: 41,247.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,763.23 : 74,192.81 = 29,889.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,763.23/74,192.81 = 29,889.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,763.23x = 74,192.81 × 29,889.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,763.23x = 2,217,599,941.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,599,941.68/53,763.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,247.52

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