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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,760.11, 74,190.84 and 29,562.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,760.11, 74,190.84 and 29,562.90 is: 40,797.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,760.11 : 74,190.84 = 29,562.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,760.11/74,190.84 = 29,562.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,760.11x = 74,190.84 × 29,562.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,760.11x = 2,193,296,203.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,296,203.42/53,760.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,797.84

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