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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,764.48, 74,196.87 and 29,567.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,764.48, 74,196.87 and 29,567.28 is: 40,803.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,764.48 : 74,196.87 = 29,567.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,764.48/74,196.87 = 29,567.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,764.48x = 74,196.87 × 29,567.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,764.48x = 2,193,799,630.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,799,630.41/53,764.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,803.88

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