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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,796.42, 74,242.76 and 29,925.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,796.42, 74,242.76 and 29,925.32 is: 41,299.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,796.42 : 74,242.76 = 29,925.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,796.42/74,242.76 = 29,925.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,796.42x = 74,242.76 × 29,925.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,796.42x = 2,221,738,350.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,738,350.68/53,796.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,299.00

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