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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,574.49, 73,934.59 and 29,699.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,574.49, 73,934.59 and 29,699.74 is: 40,986.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,574.49 : 73,934.59 = 29,699.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,574.49/73,934.59 = 29,699.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,574.49x = 73,934.59 × 29,699.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,574.49x = 2,195,837,730.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,837,730.33/53,574.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,986.63

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