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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,992.08, 74,508.56 and 29,793.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,992.08, 74,508.56 and 29,793.27 is: 41,114.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,992.08 : 74,508.56 = 29,793.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,992.08/74,508.56 = 29,793.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,992.08x = 74,508.56 × 29,793.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,992.08x = 2,219,853,123.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,219,853,123.88/53,992.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,114.43

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