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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,787.15, 74,228.06 and 29,589.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,787.15, 74,228.06 and 29,589.13 is: 40,833.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,787.15 : 74,228.06 = 29,589.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,787.15/74,228.06 = 29,589.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,787.15x = 74,228.06 × 29,589.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,787.15x = 2,196,343,716.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,343,716.99/53,787.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,833.99

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