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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,792.42, 74,237.24 and 29,921.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,792.42, 74,237.24 and 29,921.31 is: 41,293.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,792.42 : 74,237.24 = 29,921.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,792.42/74,237.24 = 29,921.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,792.42x = 74,237.24 × 29,921.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,792.42x = 2,221,275,546.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,275,546.39/53,792.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,293.47

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