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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,767.52, 74,200.04 and 29,569.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,767.52, 74,200.04 and 29,569.44 is: 40,806.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,767.52 : 74,200.04 = 29,569.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,767.52/74,200.04 = 29,569.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,767.52x = 74,200.04 × 29,569.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,767.52x = 2,194,053,630.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194,053,630.78/53,767.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,806.30

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