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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,665.45, 74,058.65 and 29,467.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,665.45, 74,058.65 and 29,467.46 is: 40,665.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,665.45 : 74,058.65 = 29,467.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,665.45/74,058.65 = 29,467.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,665.45x = 74,058.65 × 29,467.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,665.45x = 2,182,319,788.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182,319,788.90/53,665.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,665.27

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