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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,791.24, 74,230.23 and 29,592.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,791.24, 74,230.23 and 29,592.09 is: 40,836.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,791.24 : 74,230.23 = 29,592.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,791.24/74,230.23 = 29,592.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,791.24x = 74,230.23 × 29,592.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,791.24x = 2,196,627,646.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,627,646.88/53,791.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,836.16

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