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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,768.74, 74,196.64 and 29,893.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,768.74, 74,196.64 and 29,893.96 is: 41,251.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,768.74 : 74,196.64 = 29,893.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,768.74/74,196.64 = 29,893.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,768.74x = 74,196.64 × 29,893.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,768.74x = 2,218,031,388.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,031,388.29/53,768.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,251.32

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