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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,758.20, 74,187.24 and 29,560.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,758.20, 74,187.24 and 29,560.20 is: 40,793.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,758.20 : 74,187.24 = 29,560.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,758.20/74,187.24 = 29,560.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,758.20x = 74,187.24 × 29,560.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,758.20x = 2,192,989,651.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,989,651.85/53,758.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,793.58

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