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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,757.79, 74,187.66 and 29,560.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,757.79, 74,187.66 and 29,560.59 is: 40,794.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,757.79 : 74,187.66 = 29,560.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,757.79/74,187.66 = 29,560.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,757.79x = 74,187.66 × 29,560.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,757.79x = 2,193,030,852.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,030,852.52/53,757.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,794.66

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