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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,972.07, 74,481.53 and 29,772.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,972.07, 74,481.53 and 29,772.48 is: 41,086.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,972.07 : 74,481.53 = 29,772.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,972.07/74,481.53 = 29,772.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,972.07x = 74,481.53 × 29,772.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,972.07x = 2,217,499,713.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,499,713.43/53,972.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,086.06

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