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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,765.30, 74,194.47 and 29,566.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,765.30, 74,194.47 and 29,566.22 is: 40,800.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,765.30 : 74,194.47 = 29,566.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,765.30/74,194.47 = 29,566.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,765.30x = 74,194.47 × 29,566.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,765.30x = 2,193,650,022.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,650,022.80/53,765.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,800.48

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