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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,763.30, 74,197.84 and 29,892.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,763.30, 74,197.84 and 29,892.20 is: 41,253.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,763.30 : 74,197.84 = 29,892.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,763.30/74,197.84 = 29,892.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,763.30x = 74,197.84 × 29,892.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,763.30x = 2,217,936,672.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,936,672.85/53,763.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,253.73

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