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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,762.31, 74,192.85 and 29,564.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,762.31, 74,192.85 and 29,564.28 is: 40,799.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,762.31 : 74,192.85 = 29,564.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,762.31/74,192.85 = 29,564.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,762.31x = 74,192.85 × 29,564.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,762.31x = 2,193,458,191.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,458,191.40/53,762.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,799.18

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