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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,769.98, 74,202.32 and 29,895.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,769.98, 74,202.32 and 29,895.23 is: 41,255.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,769.98 : 74,202.32 = 29,895.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,769.98/74,202.32 = 29,895.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,769.98x = 74,202.32 × 29,895.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,769.98x = 2,218,294,902.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,294,902.45/53,769.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,255.27

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