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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,788.70, 74,230.29 and 29,591.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,788.70, 74,230.29 and 29,591.57 is: 40,837.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,788.70 : 74,230.29 = 29,591.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,788.70/74,230.29 = 29,591.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,788.70x = 74,230.29 × 29,591.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,788.70x = 2,196,590,451.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,590,451.50/53,788.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,837.40

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