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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,661.40, 74,053.54 and 29,789.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,661.40, 74,053.54 and 29,789.60 is: 41,110.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,661.40 : 74,053.54 = 29,789.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,661.40/74,053.54 = 29,789.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,661.40x = 74,053.54 × 29,789.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,661.40x = 2,206,025,335.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,025,335.18/53,661.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,110.10

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