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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,766.81, 74,198.03 and 29,893.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,766.81, 74,198.03 and 29,893.48 is: 41,252.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,766.81 : 74,198.03 = 29,893.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,766.81/74,198.03 = 29,893.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,766.81x = 74,198.03 × 29,893.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,766.81x = 2,218,036,990.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,036,990.88/53,766.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,252.90

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