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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,664.15, 74,058.44 and 29,791.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,664.15, 74,058.44 and 29,791.20 is: 41,112.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,664.15 : 74,058.44 = 29,791.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,664.15/74,058.44 = 29,791.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,664.15x = 74,058.44 × 29,791.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,664.15x = 2,206,289,648.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,289,648.77/53,664.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,112.92

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