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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,642.34, 74,026.86 and 29,769.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,642.34, 74,026.86 and 29,769.41 is: 41,082.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,642.34 : 74,026.86 = 29,769.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,642.34/74,026.86 = 29,769.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,642.34x = 74,026.86 × 29,769.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,642.34x = 2,203,735,576.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,735,576.22/53,642.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,082.02

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