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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,666.31, 74,058.39 and 29,791.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,666.31, 74,058.39 and 29,791.56 is: 41,111.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,666.31 : 74,058.39 = 29,791.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,666.31/74,058.39 = 29,791.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,666.31x = 74,058.39 × 29,791.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,666.31x = 2,206,314,969.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,314,969.19/53,666.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,111.73

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