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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,785.65, 74,225.99 and 29,587.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,785.65, 74,225.99 and 29,587.63 is: 40,831.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,785.65 : 74,225.99 = 29,587.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,785.65/74,225.99 = 29,587.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,785.65x = 74,225.99 × 29,587.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,785.65x = 2,196,171,128.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,171,128.50/53,785.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,831.92

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