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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,664.22, 74,052.91 and 29,789.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,664.22, 74,052.91 and 29,789.01 is: 41,106.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,664.22 : 74,052.91 = 29,789.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,664.22/74,052.91 = 29,789.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,664.22x = 74,052.91 × 29,789.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,664.22x = 2,205,963,061.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,205,963,061.65/53,664.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,106.78

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