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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,790.74, 74,229.54 and 29,591.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,790.74, 74,229.54 and 29,591.59 is: 40,835.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,790.74 : 74,229.54 = 29,591.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,790.74/74,229.54 = 29,591.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,790.74x = 74,229.54 × 29,591.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,790.74x = 2,196,569,742.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,569,742.42/53,790.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,835.46

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