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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,665.22, 74,055.71 and 29,793.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,665.22, 74,055.71 and 29,793.41 is: 41,113.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,665.22 : 74,055.71 = 29,793.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,665.22/74,055.71 = 29,793.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,665.22x = 74,055.71 × 29,793.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,665.22x = 2,206,371,611.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,371,611.63/53,665.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,113.63

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