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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,795.76, 74,239.92 and 29,597.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,795.76, 74,239.92 and 29,597.72 is: 40,845.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,795.76 : 74,239.92 = 29,597.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,795.76/74,239.92 = 29,597.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,795.76x = 74,239.92 × 29,597.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,795.76x = 2,197,332,364.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,332,364.98/53,795.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,845.83

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