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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,795.28, 74,241.20 and 29,924.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,795.28, 74,241.20 and 29,924.20 is: 41,297.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,795.28 : 74,241.20 = 29,924.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,795.28/74,241.20 = 29,924.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,795.28x = 74,241.20 × 29,924.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,795.28x = 2,221,608,517.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,608,517.04/53,795.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,297.46

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