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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,759.51, 74,190.03 and 29,562.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,759.51, 74,190.03 and 29,562.32 is: 40,797.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,759.51 : 74,190.03 = 29,562.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,759.51/74,190.03 = 29,562.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,759.51x = 74,190.03 × 29,562.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,759.51x = 2,193,229,407.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,229,407.67/53,759.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,797.05

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