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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,759.63, 74,190.20 and 29,562.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,759.63, 74,190.20 and 29,562.45 is: 40,797.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,759.63 : 74,190.20 = 29,562.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,759.63/74,190.20 = 29,562.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,759.63x = 74,190.20 × 29,562.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,759.63x = 2,193,243,651.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,243,651.96/53,759.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,797.22

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