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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,762.38, 74,193.98 and 29,565.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,762.38, 74,193.98 and 29,565.18 is: 40,800.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,762.38 : 74,193.98 = 29,565.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,762.38/74,193.98 = 29,565.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,762.38x = 74,193.98 × 29,565.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,762.38x = 2,193,558,373.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,558,373.62/53,762.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,800.99

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