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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,958.39, 74,463.50 and 29,762.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,958.39, 74,463.50 and 29,762.13 is: 41,072.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,958.39 : 74,463.50 = 29,762.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,958.39/74,463.50 = 29,762.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,958.39x = 74,463.50 × 29,762.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,958.39x = 2,216,192,032.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,216,192,032.29/53,958.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,072.25

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