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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,793.84, 74,234.47 and 29,593.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,793.84, 74,234.47 and 29,593.39 is: 40,838.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,793.84 : 74,234.47 = 29,593.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,793.84/74,234.47 = 29,593.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,793.84x = 74,234.47 × 29,593.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,793.84x = 2,196,849,622.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,849,622.15/53,793.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,838.31

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