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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,795.61, 74,240.69 and 29,922.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,795.61, 74,240.69 and 29,922.75 is: 41,294.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,795.61 : 74,240.69 = 29,922.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,795.61/74,240.69 = 29,922.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,795.61x = 74,240.69 × 29,922.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,795.61x = 2,221,485,457.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,485,457.08/53,795.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,294.92

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