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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,758.17, 74,188.18 and 29,560.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,758.17, 74,188.18 and 29,560.97 is: 40,795.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,758.17 : 74,188.18 = 29,560.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,758.17/74,188.18 = 29,560.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,758.17x = 74,188.18 × 29,560.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,758.17x = 2,193,074,674.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,074,674.90/53,758.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,795.19

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