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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,787.20, 74,228.22 and 29,590.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,787.20, 74,228.22 and 29,590.07 is: 40,835.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,787.20 : 74,228.22 = 29,590.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,787.20/74,228.22 = 29,590.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,787.20x = 74,228.22 × 29,590.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,787.20x = 2,196,417,854.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,417,854.63/53,787.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,835.33

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