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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,785.74, 74,226.15 and 29,587.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,785.74, 74,226.15 and 29,587.77 is: 40,832.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,785.74 : 74,226.15 = 29,587.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,785.74/74,226.15 = 29,587.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,785.74x = 74,226.15 × 29,587.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,785.74x = 2,196,186,254.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,186,254.19/53,785.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,832.13

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