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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,769.24, 74,198.07 and 29,895.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,769.24, 74,198.07 and 29,895.30 is: 41,253.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,769.24 : 74,198.07 = 29,895.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,769.24/74,198.07 = 29,895.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,769.24x = 74,198.07 × 29,895.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,769.24x = 2,218,173,562.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,173,562.07/53,769.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,253.58

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