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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,768.32, 74,196.88 and 29,894.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,768.32, 74,196.88 and 29,894.56 is: 41,252.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,768.32 : 74,196.88 = 29,894.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,768.32/74,196.88 = 29,894.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,768.32x = 74,196.88 × 29,894.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,768.32x = 2,218,083,080.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,083,080.97/53,768.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,252.60

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