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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,794.76, 74,238.54 and 29,596.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,794.76, 74,238.54 and 29,596.72 is: 40,844.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,794.76 : 74,238.54 = 29,596.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,794.76/74,238.54 = 29,596.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,794.76x = 74,238.54 × 29,596.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,794.76x = 2,197,217,281.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,217,281.59/53,794.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,844.45

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