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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,962.26, 74,468.84 and 29,766

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,962.26, 74,468.84 and 29,766 is: 41,077.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,962.26 : 74,468.84 = 29,766 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,962.26/74,468.84 = 29,766/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,962.26x = 74,468.84 × 29,766
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,962.26x = 2,216,639,491.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,216,639,491.44/53,962.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,077.59

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