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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,786.16, 74,226.69 and 29,588.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,786.16, 74,226.69 and 29,588.13 is: 40,832.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,786.16 : 74,226.69 = 29,588.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,786.16/74,226.69 = 29,588.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,786.16x = 74,226.69 × 29,588.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,786.16x = 2,196,228,953.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,228,953.19/53,786.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,832.60

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