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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,766.16, 74,188.92 and 29,892.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,766.16, 74,188.92 and 29,892.76 is: 41,247.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,766.16 : 74,188.92 = 29,892.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,766.16/74,188.92 = 29,892.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,766.16x = 74,188.92 × 29,892.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,766.16x = 2,217,711,580.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,711,580.22/53,766.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,247.35

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