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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,792.82, 74,233.62 and 29,920.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,792.82, 74,233.62 and 29,920.05 is: 41,289.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,792.82 : 74,233.62 = 29,920.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,792.82/74,233.62 = 29,920.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,792.82x = 74,233.62 × 29,920.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,792.82x = 2,221,073,622.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,073,622.08/53,792.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,289.41

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