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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,794.27, 74,237.51 and 29,595.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,794.27, 74,237.51 and 29,595.86 is: 40,843.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,794.27 : 74,237.51 = 29,595.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,794.27/74,237.51 = 29,595.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,794.27x = 74,237.51 × 29,595.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,794.27x = 2,197,122,952.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,122,952.71/53,794.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,843.07

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