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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,767.28, 74,197.32 and 29,893.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,767.28, 74,197.32 and 29,893.52 is: 41,252.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,767.28 : 74,197.32 = 29,893.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,767.28/74,197.32 = 29,893.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,767.28x = 74,197.32 × 29,893.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,767.28x = 2,218,019,069.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,019,069.37/53,767.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,252.21

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