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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,797.26, 74,237.94 and 29,923.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,797.26, 74,237.94 and 29,923.86 is: 41,293.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,797.26 : 74,237.94 = 29,923.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,797.26/74,237.94 = 29,923.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,797.26x = 74,237.94 × 29,923.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,797.26x = 2,221,485,723.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,485,723.25/53,797.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,293.66

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