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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,792.75, 74,235.78 and 29,594.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,792.75, 74,235.78 and 29,594.72 is: 40,841.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,792.75 : 74,235.78 = 29,594.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,792.75/74,235.78 = 29,594.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,792.75x = 74,235.78 × 29,594.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,792.75x = 2,196,987,308.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,987,308.67/53,792.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,841.70

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