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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,769.24, 74,204.04 and 29,895.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,769.24, 74,204.04 and 29,895.54 is: 41,257.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,769.24 : 74,204.04 = 29,895.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,769.24/74,204.04 = 29,895.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,769.24x = 74,204.04 × 29,895.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,769.24x = 2,218,369,845.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,369,845.98/53,769.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,257.23

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