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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,759.76, 74,190.38 and 29,562.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,759.76, 74,190.38 and 29,562.57 is: 40,797.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,759.76 : 74,190.38 = 29,562.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,759.76/74,190.38 = 29,562.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,759.76x = 74,190.38 × 29,562.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,759.76x = 2,193,258,154.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,258,154.26/53,759.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,797.39

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