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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,799.52, 74,236.56 and 29,927.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,799.52, 74,236.56 and 29,927.20 is: 41,295.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,799.52 : 74,236.56 = 29,927.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,799.52/74,236.56 = 29,927.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,799.52x = 74,236.56 × 29,927.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,799.52x = 2,221,692,378.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,692,378.43/53,799.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,295.77

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