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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,767.60, 74,201.64 and 29,893.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,767.60, 74,201.64 and 29,893.36 is: 41,254.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,767.60 : 74,201.64 = 29,893.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,767.60/74,201.64 = 29,893.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,767.60x = 74,201.64 × 29,893.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,767.60x = 2,218,136,337.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,136,337.11/53,767.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,254.14

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