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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,755.94, 74,184.10 and 29,557.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,755.94, 74,184.10 and 29,557.92 is: 40,790.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,755.94 : 74,184.10 = 29,557.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,755.94/74,184.10 = 29,557.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,755.94x = 74,184.10 × 29,557.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,755.94x = 2,192,727,693.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,727,693.07/53,755.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,790.43

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