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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,772.24, 74,205.42 and 29,897.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,772.24, 74,205.42 and 29,897.49 is: 41,258.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,772.24 : 74,205.42 = 29,897.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,772.24/74,205.42 = 29,897.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,772.24x = 74,205.42 × 29,897.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,772.24x = 2,218,555,802.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,555,802.40/53,772.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,258.39

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