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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,757.29, 74,186.97 and 29,560.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,757.29, 74,186.97 and 29,560.09 is: 40,793.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,757.29 : 74,186.97 = 29,560.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,757.29/74,186.97 = 29,560.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,757.29x = 74,186.97 × 29,560.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,757.29x = 2,192,973,491.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,973,491.91/53,757.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,793.97

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