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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,767.40, 74,196.88 and 29,892.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,767.40, 74,196.88 and 29,892.32 is: 41,250.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,767.40 : 74,196.88 = 29,892.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,767.40/74,196.88 = 29,892.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,767.40x = 74,196.88 × 29,892.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,767.40x = 2,217,916,879.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,916,879.96/53,767.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,250.22

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