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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,762.93, 74,194.44 and 29,562.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,762.93, 74,194.44 and 29,562.63 is: 40,797.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,762.93 : 74,194.44 = 29,562.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,762.93/74,194.44 = 29,562.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,762.93x = 74,194.44 × 29,562.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,762.93x = 2,193,382,777.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,382,777.78/53,762.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,797.31

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