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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,764.32, 74,195.62 and 29,566.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,764.32, 74,195.62 and 29,566.28 is: 40,801.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,764.32 : 74,195.62 = 29,566.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,764.32/74,195.62 = 29,566.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,764.32x = 74,195.62 × 29,566.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,764.32x = 2,193,688,475.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,688,475.69/53,764.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,801.94

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