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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,785.31, 74,225.52 and 29,587.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,785.31, 74,225.52 and 29,587.29 is: 40,831.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,785.31 : 74,225.52 = 29,587.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,785.31/74,225.52 = 29,587.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,785.31x = 74,225.52 × 29,587.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,785.31x = 2,196,131,707.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,131,707.30/53,785.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,831.44

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