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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,792.72, 74,232.91 and 29,918.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,792.72, 74,232.91 and 29,918.89 is: 41,287.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,792.72 : 74,232.91 = 29,918.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,792.72/74,232.91 = 29,918.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,792.72x = 74,232.91 × 29,918.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,792.72x = 2,220,965,813.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,965,813.01/53,792.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,287.48

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