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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,619.42, 74,003.66 and 29,753.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,619.42, 74,003.66 and 29,753.79 is: 41,065.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,619.42 : 74,003.66 = 29,753.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,619.42/74,003.66 = 29,753.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,619.42x = 74,003.66 × 29,753.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,619.42x = 2,201,889,358.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,889,358.87/53,619.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,065.15

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