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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,958.51, 74,463.67 and 29,762.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,958.51, 74,463.67 and 29,762.25 is: 41,072.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,958.51 : 74,463.67 = 29,762.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,958.51/74,463.67 = 29,762.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,958.51x = 74,463.67 × 29,762.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,958.51x = 2,216,206,362.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,216,206,362.46/53,958.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,072.42

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