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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,797.54, 74,240.76 and 29,924.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,797.54, 74,240.76 and 29,924.50 is: 41,295.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,797.54 : 74,240.76 = 29,924.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,797.54/74,240.76 = 29,924.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,797.54x = 74,240.76 × 29,924.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,797.54x = 2,221,617,622.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,617,622.62/53,797.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,295.90

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