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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,892.20, 74,367.42 and 29,692.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,892.20, 74,367.42 and 29,692.10 is: 40,973.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,892.20 : 74,367.42 = 29,692.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,892.20/74,367.42 = 29,692.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,892.20x = 74,367.42 × 29,692.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,892.20x = 2,208,124,871.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,208,124,871.38/53,892.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,973.00

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