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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,795.07, 74,236.14 and 29,921.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,795.07, 74,236.14 and 29,921.24 is: 41,290.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,795.07 : 74,236.14 = 29,921.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,795.07/74,236.14 = 29,921.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,795.07x = 74,236.14 × 29,921.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,795.07x = 2,221,236,990.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,236,990.43/53,795.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,290.72

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