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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,666.04, 74,057.76 and 29,791.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,666.04, 74,057.76 and 29,791.92 is: 41,112.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,666.04 : 74,057.76 = 29,791.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,666.04/74,057.76 = 29,791.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,666.04x = 74,057.76 × 29,791.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,666.04x = 2,206,322,861.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,322,861.30/53,666.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,112.09

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