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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,928.28, 74,425.32 and 29,733.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,928.28, 74,425.32 and 29,733.64 is: 41,034.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,928.28 : 74,425.32 = 29,733.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,928.28/74,425.32 = 29,733.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,928.28x = 74,425.32 × 29,733.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,928.28x = 2,212,935,671.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,935,671.76/53,928.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,034.79

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