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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,795.26, 74,235.18 and 29,921.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,795.26, 74,235.18 and 29,921.86 is: 41,290.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,795.26 : 74,235.18 = 29,921.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,795.26/74,235.18 = 29,921.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,795.26x = 74,235.18 × 29,921.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,795.26x = 2,221,254,663.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,254,663.03/53,795.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,290.90

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