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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,763.90, 74,196.04 and 29,565.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,763.90, 74,196.04 and 29,565.85 is: 40,801.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,763.90 : 74,196.04 = 29,565.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,763.90/74,196.04 = 29,565.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,763.90x = 74,196.04 × 29,565.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,763.90x = 2,193,668,989.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,668,989.23/53,763.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,801.90

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