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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,782.74, 74,222.01 and 29,584.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,782.74, 74,222.01 and 29,584.76 is: 40,827.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,782.74 : 74,222.01 = 29,584.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,782.74/74,222.01 = 29,584.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,782.74x = 74,222.01 × 29,584.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,782.74x = 2,195,839,981.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,839,981.46/53,782.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,827.97

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