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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,757.72, 74,187.56 and 29,560.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,757.72, 74,187.56 and 29,560.53 is: 40,794.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,757.72 : 74,187.56 = 29,560.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,757.72/74,187.56 = 29,560.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,757.72x = 74,187.56 × 29,560.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,757.72x = 2,193,023,074.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,023,074.27/53,757.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,794.57

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