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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,759.82, 74,190.45 and 29,562.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,759.82, 74,190.45 and 29,562.63 is: 40,797.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,759.82 : 74,190.45 = 29,562.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,759.82/74,190.45 = 29,562.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,759.82x = 74,190.45 × 29,562.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,759.82x = 2,193,265,211.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,265,211.96/53,759.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,797.48

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