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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,772.68, 74,207.24 and 29,576.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,772.68, 74,207.24 and 29,576.25 is: 40,815.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,772.68 : 74,207.24 = 29,576.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,772.68/74,207.24 = 29,576.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,772.68x = 74,207.24 × 29,576.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,772.68x = 2,194,771,734.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194,771,734.17/53,772.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,815.74

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