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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,763.30, 74,191.71 and 29,564.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,763.30, 74,191.71 and 29,564.22 is: 40,797.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,763.30 : 74,191.71 = 29,564.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,763.30/74,191.71 = 29,564.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,763.30x = 74,191.71 × 29,564.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,763.30x = 2,193,420,036.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,420,036.62/53,763.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,797.72

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