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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,792.73, 74,236.01 and 29,921.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,792.73, 74,236.01 and 29,921.13 is: 41,292.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,792.73 : 74,236.01 = 29,921.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,792.73/74,236.01 = 29,921.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,792.73x = 74,236.01 × 29,921.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,792.73x = 2,221,225,156.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,225,156.29/53,792.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,292.29

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