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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,808.80, 74,257.92 and 29,610.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,808.80, 74,257.92 and 29,610.72 is: 40,863.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,808.80 : 74,257.92 = 29,610.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,808.80/74,257.92 = 29,610.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,808.80x = 74,257.92 × 29,610.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,808.80x = 2,198,830,476.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,830,476.90/53,808.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,863.77

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