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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,659.24, 74,043.66 and 29,786.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,659.24, 74,043.66 and 29,786.92 is: 41,102.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,659.24 : 74,043.66 = 29,786.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,659.24/74,043.66 = 29,786.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,659.24x = 74,043.66 × 29,786.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,659.24x = 2,205,532,576.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,205,532,576.93/53,659.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,102.57

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