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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,782.63, 74,221.84 and 29,584.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,782.63, 74,221.84 and 29,584.62 is: 40,827.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,782.63 : 74,221.84 = 29,584.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,782.63/74,221.84 = 29,584.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,782.63x = 74,221.84 × 29,584.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,782.63x = 2,195,824,932.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,824,932.10/53,782.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,827.77

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