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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,789.23, 74,229.13 and 29,590.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,789.23, 74,229.13 and 29,590.53 is: 40,834.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,789.23 : 74,229.13 = 29,590.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,789.23/74,229.13 = 29,590.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,789.23x = 74,229.13 × 29,590.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,789.23x = 2,196,479,244.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,479,244.38/53,789.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,834.93

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