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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,759.80, 74,190.42 and 29,562.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,759.80, 74,190.42 and 29,562.60 is: 40,797.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,759.80 : 74,190.42 = 29,562.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,759.80/74,190.42 = 29,562.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,759.80x = 74,190.42 × 29,562.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,759.80x = 2,193,261,710.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,261,710.29/53,759.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,797.43

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