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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,785.01, 74,225.09 and 29,587.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,785.01, 74,225.09 and 29,587.01 is: 40,831.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,785.01 : 74,225.09 = 29,587.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,785.01/74,225.09 = 29,587.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,785.01x = 74,225.09 × 29,587.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,785.01x = 2,196,098,182.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,098,182.92/53,785.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,831.04

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