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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,793.75, 74,237.16 and 29,595.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,793.75, 74,237.16 and 29,595.72 is: 40,843.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,793.75 : 74,237.16 = 29,595.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,793.75/74,237.16 = 29,595.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,793.75x = 74,237.16 × 29,595.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,793.75x = 2,197,102,200.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,102,200.96/53,793.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,843.08

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