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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,754.69, 74,181.87 and 29,556.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,754.69, 74,181.87 and 29,556.09 is: 40,787.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,754.69 : 74,181.87 = 29,556.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,754.69/74,181.87 = 29,556.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,754.69x = 74,181.87 × 29,556.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,754.69x = 2,192,526,026.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,526,026.09/53,754.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,787.62

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