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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,785.99, 74,226.50 and 29,588.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,785.99, 74,226.50 and 29,588.02 is: 40,832.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,785.99 : 74,226.50 = 29,588.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,785.99/74,226.50 = 29,588.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,785.99x = 74,226.50 × 29,588.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,785.99x = 2,196,215,018.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,215,018.59/53,785.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,832.47

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