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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,755.44, 74,183.40 and 29,557.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,755.44, 74,183.40 and 29,557.41 is: 40,789.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,755.44 : 74,183.40 = 29,557.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,755.44/74,183.40 = 29,557.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,755.44x = 74,183.40 × 29,557.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,755.44x = 2,192,669,168.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,669,168.99/53,755.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,789.72

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