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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,765.07, 74,195.39 and 29,891.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,765.07, 74,195.39 and 29,891.53 is: 41,250.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,765.07 : 74,195.39 = 29,891.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,765.07/74,195.39 = 29,891.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,765.07x = 74,195.39 × 29,891.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,765.07x = 2,217,813,893.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,813,893.52/53,765.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,250.09

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