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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,789.45, 74,231.33 and 29,592.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,789.45, 74,231.33 and 29,592.32 is: 40,838.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,789.45 : 74,231.33 = 29,592.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,789.45/74,231.33 = 29,592.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,789.45x = 74,231.33 × 29,592.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,789.45x = 2,196,676,752.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,676,752.27/53,789.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,838.43

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