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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,760.63, 74,191.58 and 29,563.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,760.63, 74,191.58 and 29,563.45 is: 40,798.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,760.63 : 74,191.58 = 29,563.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,760.63/74,191.58 = 29,563.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,760.63x = 74,191.58 × 29,563.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,760.63x = 2,193,359,065.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,359,065.75/53,760.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,798.61

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