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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,957.51, 74,462.29 and 29,761.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,957.51, 74,462.29 and 29,761.25 is: 41,071.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,957.51 : 74,462.29 = 29,761.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,957.51/74,462.29 = 29,761.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,957.51x = 74,462.29 × 29,761.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,957.51x = 2,216,090,800.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,216,090,800.40/53,957.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,071.04

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