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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,765.82, 74,198.70 and 29,893.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,765.82, 74,198.70 and 29,893.50 is: 41,254.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,765.82 : 74,198.70 = 29,893.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,765.82/74,198.70 = 29,893.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,765.82x = 74,198.70 × 29,893.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,765.82x = 2,218,058,838.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,058,838.45/53,765.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,254.07

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