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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,768.59, 74,200.26 and 29,895.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,768.59, 74,200.26 and 29,895.05 is: 41,254.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,768.59 : 74,200.26 = 29,895.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,768.59/74,200.26 = 29,895.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,768.59x = 74,200.26 × 29,895.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,768.59x = 2,218,220,780.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,220,780.32/53,768.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,254.96

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