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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,796.02, 74,238.93 and 29,267.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,796.02, 74,238.93 and 29,267.06 is: 40,388.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,796.02 : 74,238.93 = 29,267.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,796.02/74,238.93 = 29,267.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,796.02x = 74,238.93 × 29,267.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,796.02x = 2,172,754,847.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,754,847.45/53,796.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,388.77

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