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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,797.12, 74,232.96 and 29,919.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,797.12, 74,232.96 and 29,919.04 is: 41,284.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,797.12 : 74,232.96 = 29,919.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,797.12/74,232.96 = 29,919.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,797.12x = 74,232.96 × 29,919.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,797.12x = 2,220,978,899.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,978,899.56/53,797.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,284.35

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