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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,769.52, 74,202.80 and 29,571.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,769.52, 74,202.80 and 29,571.44 is: 40,809.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,769.52 : 74,202.80 = 29,571.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,769.52/74,202.80 = 29,571.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,769.52x = 74,202.80 × 29,571.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,769.52x = 2,194,283,648.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194,283,648.03/53,769.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,809.06

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