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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,790.99, 74,229.89 and 29,591.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,790.99, 74,229.89 and 29,591.84 is: 40,835.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,790.99 : 74,229.89 = 29,591.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,790.99/74,229.89 = 29,591.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,790.99x = 74,229.89 × 29,591.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,790.99x = 2,196,598,508.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,598,508.99/53,790.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,835.81

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