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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,798.12, 74,234.34 and 29,920.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,798.12, 74,234.34 and 29,920.04 is: 41,285.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,798.12 : 74,234.34 = 29,920.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,798.12/74,234.34 = 29,920.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,798.12x = 74,234.34 × 29,920.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,798.12x = 2,221,094,422.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,094,422.17/53,798.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,285.73

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