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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,797.16, 74,231.52 and 29,923.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,797.16, 74,231.52 and 29,923.76 is: 41,290.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,797.16 : 74,231.52 = 29,923.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,797.16/74,231.52 = 29,923.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,797.16x = 74,231.52 × 29,923.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,797.16x = 2,221,286,188.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,286,188.92/53,797.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,290.03

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