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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,959.63, 74,465.22 and 29,763.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,959.63, 74,465.22 and 29,763.38 is: 41,073.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,959.63 : 74,465.22 = 29,763.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,959.63/74,465.22 = 29,763.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,959.63x = 74,465.22 × 29,763.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,959.63x = 2,216,336,639.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,216,336,639.64/53,959.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,073.98

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