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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,799.56, 74,243.42 and 29,925.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,799.56, 74,243.42 and 29,925.72 is: 41,297.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,799.56 : 74,243.42 = 29,925.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,799.56/74,243.42 = 29,925.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,799.56x = 74,243.42 × 29,925.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,799.56x = 2,221,787,761.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,787,761.36/53,799.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,297.51

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