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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,759.72, 74,190.31 and 29,562.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,759.72, 74,190.31 and 29,562.51 is: 40,797.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,759.72 : 74,190.31 = 29,562.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,759.72/74,190.31 = 29,562.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,759.72x = 74,190.31 × 29,562.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,759.72x = 2,193,252,044.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,252,044.41/53,759.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,797.31

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