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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,791.29, 74,232.23 and 29,918.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,791.29, 74,232.23 and 29,918.25 is: 41,287.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,791.29 : 74,232.23 = 29,918.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,791.29/74,232.23 = 29,918.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,791.29x = 74,232.23 × 29,918.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,791.29x = 2,220,898,265.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,898,265.61/53,791.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,287.32

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