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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,759.29, 74,189.73 and 29,562.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,759.29, 74,189.73 and 29,562.09 is: 40,796.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,759.29 : 74,189.73 = 29,562.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,759.29/74,189.73 = 29,562.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,759.29x = 74,189.73 × 29,562.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,759.29x = 2,193,203,475.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,203,475.34/53,759.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,796.73

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