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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,806.56, 74,251.94 and 29,932.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,806.56, 74,251.94 and 29,932.72 is: 41,306.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,806.56 : 74,251.94 = 29,932.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,806.56/74,251.94 = 29,932.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,806.56x = 74,251.94 × 29,932.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,806.56x = 2,222,562,529.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,562,529.48/53,806.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,306.53

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