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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,750.13, 74,176.07 and 29,552.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,750.13, 74,176.07 and 29,552.12 is: 40,782.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,750.13 : 74,176.07 = 29,552.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,750.13/74,176.07 = 29,552.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,750.13x = 74,176.07 × 29,552.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,750.13x = 2,192,059,603.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,059,603.13/53,750.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,782.41

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