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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,790.28, 74,232.34 and 29,592.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,790.28, 74,232.34 and 29,592.24 is: 40,838.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,790.28 : 74,232.34 = 29,592.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,790.28/74,232.34 = 29,592.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,790.28x = 74,232.34 × 29,592.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,790.28x = 2,196,701,221.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,701,221.04/53,790.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,838.26

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