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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,792.10, 74,233.26 and 29,918.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,792.10, 74,233.26 and 29,918.97 is: 41,288.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,792.10 : 74,233.26 = 29,918.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,792.10/74,233.26 = 29,918.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,792.10x = 74,233.26 × 29,918.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,792.10x = 2,220,982,678.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,982,678.94/53,792.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,288.27

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