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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,759.26, 74,189.69 and 29,562.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,759.26, 74,189.69 and 29,562.07 is: 40,796.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,759.26 : 74,189.69 = 29,562.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,759.26/74,189.69 = 29,562.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,759.26x = 74,189.69 × 29,562.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,759.26x = 2,193,200,475.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,200,475.77/53,759.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,796.70

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