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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,754.21, 74,181.33 and 29,556.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,754.21, 74,181.33 and 29,556.42 is: 40,788.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,754.21 : 74,181.33 = 29,556.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,754.21/74,181.33 = 29,556.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,754.21x = 74,181.33 × 29,556.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,754.21x = 2,192,534,545.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,534,545.64/53,754.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,788.15

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