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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,666.43, 74,055.96 and 29,791.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,666.43, 74,055.96 and 29,791.22 is: 41,109.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,666.43 : 74,055.96 = 29,791.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,666.43/74,055.96 = 29,791.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,666.43x = 74,055.96 × 29,791.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,666.43x = 2,206,217,192.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,217,192.38/53,666.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,109.82

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