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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,661.69, 74,053.62 and 29,790.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,661.69, 74,053.62 and 29,790.63 is: 41,111.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,661.69 : 74,053.62 = 29,790.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,661.69/74,053.62 = 29,790.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,661.69x = 74,053.62 × 29,790.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,661.69x = 2,206,103,993.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,103,993.58/53,661.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,111.34

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