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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,792.10, 74,232.86 and 29,917.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,792.10, 74,232.86 and 29,917.35 is: 41,285.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,792.10 : 74,232.86 = 29,917.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,792.10/74,232.86 = 29,917.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,792.10x = 74,232.86 × 29,917.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,792.10x = 2,220,850,304.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,850,304.53/53,792.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,285.81

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