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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,765.23, 74,195.56 and 29,891.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,765.23, 74,195.56 and 29,891.69 is: 41,250.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,765.23 : 74,195.56 = 29,891.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,765.23/74,195.56 = 29,891.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,765.23x = 74,195.56 × 29,891.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,765.23x = 2,217,830,678.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,830,678.90/53,765.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,250.28

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