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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,662.75, 74,057.01 and 29,789.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,662.75, 74,057.01 and 29,789.75 is: 41,111.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,662.75 : 74,057.01 = 29,789.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,662.75/74,057.01 = 29,789.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,662.75x = 74,057.01 × 29,789.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,662.75x = 2,206,139,813.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,139,813.65/53,662.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,111.20

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