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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,574.08, 73,933.12 and 29,374.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,574.08, 73,933.12 and 29,374.54 is: 40,537.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,574.08 : 73,933.12 = 29,374.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,574.08/73,933.12 = 29,374.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,574.08x = 73,933.12 × 29,374.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,574.08x = 2,171,751,242.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,751,242.65/53,574.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,537.35

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