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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,765.16, 74,187.54 and 29,891.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,765.16, 74,187.54 and 29,891.76 is: 41,245.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,765.16 : 74,187.54 = 29,891.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,765.16/74,187.54 = 29,891.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,765.16x = 74,187.54 × 29,891.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,765.16x = 2,217,596,140.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,596,140.67/53,765.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,245.97

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