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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,768.43, 74,200.73 and 29,897.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,768.43, 74,200.73 and 29,897.33 is: 41,258.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,768.43 : 74,200.73 = 29,897.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,768.43/74,200.73 = 29,897.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,768.43x = 74,200.73 × 29,897.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,768.43x = 2,218,403,190.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,403,190.56/53,768.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,258.47

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