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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,785.18, 74,225.35 and 29,587.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,785.18, 74,225.35 and 29,587.16 is: 40,831.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,785.18 : 74,225.35 = 29,587.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,785.18/74,225.35 = 29,587.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,785.18x = 74,225.35 × 29,587.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,785.18x = 2,196,117,306.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,117,306.51/53,785.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,831.27

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