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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,759.56, 74,190.71 and 29,886.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,759.56, 74,190.71 and 29,886.61 is: 41,244.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,759.56 : 74,190.71 = 29,886.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,759.56/74,190.71 = 29,886.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,759.56x = 74,190.71 × 29,886.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,759.56x = 2,217,308,815.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,308,815.39/53,759.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,244.92

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