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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,659.89, 74,042.73 and 29,786.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,659.89, 74,042.73 and 29,786.76 is: 41,101.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,659.89 : 74,042.73 = 29,786.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,659.89/74,042.73 = 29,786.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,659.89x = 74,042.73 × 29,786.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,659.89x = 2,205,493,028.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,205,493,028.25/53,659.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,101.33

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