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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,804.52, 74,251.08 and 29,932.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,804.52, 74,251.08 and 29,932.20 is: 41,306.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,804.52 : 74,251.08 = 29,932.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,804.52/74,251.08 = 29,932.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,804.52x = 74,251.08 × 29,932.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,804.52x = 2,222,498,176.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,498,176.78/53,804.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,306.90

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