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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,789.44, 74,230.85 and 29,591.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,789.44, 74,230.85 and 29,591.04 is: 40,836.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,789.44 : 74,230.85 = 29,591.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,789.44/74,230.85 = 29,591.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,789.44x = 74,230.85 × 29,591.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,789.44x = 2,196,568,237.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,568,237.48/53,789.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,836.42

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