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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,760.37, 74,191.22 and 29,563.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,760.37, 74,191.22 and 29,563.18 is: 40,798.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,760.37 : 74,191.22 = 29,563.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,760.37/74,191.22 = 29,563.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,760.37x = 74,191.22 × 29,563.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,760.37x = 2,193,328,503.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,328,503.03/53,760.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,798.24

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