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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,763.86, 74,196.01 and 29,566.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,763.86, 74,196.01 and 29,566.66 is: 40,803.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,763.86 : 74,196.01 = 29,566.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,763.86/74,196.01 = 29,566.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,763.86x = 74,196.01 × 29,566.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,763.86x = 2,193,728,052.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,728,052.49/53,763.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,803.03

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