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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,922.62, 74,412.20 and 29,393.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,922.62, 74,412.20 and 29,393.64 is: 40,562.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,922.62 : 74,412.20 = 29,393.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,922.62/74,412.20 = 29,393.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,922.62x = 74,412.20 × 29,393.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,922.62x = 2,187,245,418.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,245,418.41/53,922.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,562.67

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