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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,794.86, 74,235.83 and 29,921.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,794.86, 74,235.83 and 29,921.02 is: 41,290.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,794.86 : 74,235.83 = 29,921.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,794.86/74,235.83 = 29,921.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,794.86x = 74,235.83 × 29,921.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,794.86x = 2,221,211,754.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,211,754.15/53,794.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,290.41

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