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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,927.28, 74,423.94 and 29,732.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,927.28, 74,423.94 and 29,732.64 is: 41,033.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,927.28 : 74,423.94 = 29,732.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,927.28/74,423.94 = 29,732.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,927.28x = 74,423.94 × 29,732.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,927.28x = 2,212,820,215.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,820,215.40/53,927.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,033.41

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