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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,792.54, 74,232.64 and 29,918.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,792.54, 74,232.64 and 29,918.70 is: 41,287.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,792.54 : 74,232.64 = 29,918.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,792.54/74,232.64 = 29,918.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,792.54x = 74,232.64 × 29,918.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,792.54x = 2,220,944,086.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,944,086.37/53,792.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,287.21

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