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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,758.51, 74,188.65 and 29,561.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,758.51, 74,188.65 and 29,561.32 is: 40,795.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,758.51 : 74,188.65 = 29,561.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,758.51/74,188.65 = 29,561.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,758.51x = 74,188.65 × 29,561.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,758.51x = 2,193,114,105.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,114,105.77/53,758.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,795.66

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