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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,793.54, 74,235.24 and 29,920.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,793.54, 74,235.24 and 29,920.50 is: 41,290.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,793.54 : 74,235.24 = 29,920.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,793.54/74,235.24 = 29,920.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,793.54x = 74,235.24 × 29,920.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,793.54x = 2,221,155,498.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,155,498.42/53,793.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,290.38

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