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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,642.84, 74,027.16 and 29,769.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,642.84, 74,027.16 and 29,769.53 is: 41,081.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,642.84 : 74,027.16 = 29,769.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,642.84/74,027.16 = 29,769.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,642.84x = 74,027.16 × 29,769.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,642.84x = 2,203,753,760.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,753,760.43/53,642.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,081.97

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