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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,792.84, 74,233.09 and 29,592.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,792.84, 74,233.09 and 29,592.39 is: 40,836.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,792.84 : 74,233.09 = 29,592.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,792.84/74,233.09 = 29,592.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,792.84x = 74,233.09 × 29,592.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,792.84x = 2,196,734,865.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,734,865.55/53,792.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,836.93

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