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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,763.48, 74,189.40 and 29,888.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,763.48, 74,189.40 and 29,888.70 is: 41,244.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,763.48 : 74,189.40 = 29,888.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,763.48/74,189.40 = 29,888.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,763.48x = 74,189.40 × 29,888.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,763.48x = 2,217,424,719.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,424,719.78/53,763.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,244.07

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