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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,792.37, 74,231.98 and 29,919.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,792.37, 74,231.98 and 29,919.92 is: 41,288.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,792.37 : 74,231.98 = 29,919.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,792.37/74,231.98 = 29,919.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,792.37x = 74,231.98 × 29,919.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,792.37x = 2,221,014,457.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,014,457.08/53,792.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,288.65

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