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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,769.28, 74,200.08 and 29,895.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,769.28, 74,200.08 and 29,895.52 is: 41,254.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,769.28 : 74,200.08 = 29,895.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,769.28/74,200.08 = 29,895.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,769.28x = 74,200.08 × 29,895.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,769.28x = 2,218,249,975.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,249,975.64/53,769.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,254.97

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