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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,659.80, 74,050.44 and 29,786.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,659.80, 74,050.44 and 29,786.42 is: 41,105.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,659.80 : 74,050.44 = 29,786.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,659.80/74,050.44 = 29,786.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,659.80x = 74,050.44 × 29,786.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,659.80x = 2,205,697,507.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,205,697,507.02/53,659.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,105.21

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