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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,895.02, 74,375.20 and 29,365.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,895.02, 74,375.20 and 29,365.70 is: 40,524.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,895.02 : 74,375.20 = 29,365.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,895.02/74,375.20 = 29,365.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,895.02x = 74,375.20 × 29,365.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,895.02x = 2,184,079,957.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,079,957.13/53,895.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,524.71

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