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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,762.36, 74,193.95 and 29,565.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,762.36, 74,193.95 and 29,565.16 is: 40,800.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,762.36 : 74,193.95 = 29,565.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,762.36/74,193.95 = 29,565.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,762.36x = 74,193.95 × 29,565.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,762.36x = 2,193,555,891.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,555,891.21/53,762.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,800.96

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