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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,784.65, 74,224.61 and 29,586.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,784.65, 74,224.61 and 29,586.63 is: 40,830.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,784.65 : 74,224.61 = 29,586.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,784.65/74,224.61 = 29,586.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,784.65x = 74,224.61 × 29,586.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,784.65x = 2,196,055,925.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,055,925.03/53,784.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,830.54

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