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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,643.33, 74,029.14 and 29,769.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,643.33, 74,029.14 and 29,769.39 is: 41,082.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,643.33 : 74,029.14 = 29,769.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,643.33/74,029.14 = 29,769.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,643.33x = 74,029.14 × 29,769.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,643.33x = 2,203,802,340.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,802,340.02/53,643.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,082.50

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