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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,794.26, 74,233.80 and 29,920.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,794.26, 74,233.80 and 29,920.86 is: 41,289.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,794.26 : 74,233.80 = 29,920.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,794.26/74,233.80 = 29,920.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,794.26x = 74,233.80 × 29,920.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,794.26x = 2,221,139,137.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,139,137.07/53,794.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,289.52

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