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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,795.35, 74,235.56 and 29,921.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,795.35, 74,235.56 and 29,921.52 is: 41,290.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,795.35 : 74,235.56 = 29,921.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,795.35/74,235.56 = 29,921.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,795.35x = 74,235.56 × 29,921.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,795.35x = 2,221,240,793.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,240,793.25/53,795.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,290.57

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