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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,766.15, 74,200.68 and 29,892.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,766.15, 74,200.68 and 29,892.69 is: 41,253.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,766.15 : 74,200.68 = 29,892.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,766.15/74,200.68 = 29,892.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,766.15x = 74,200.68 × 29,892.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,766.15x = 2,218,057,925.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,057,925.03/53,766.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,253.80

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