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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,668.17, 74,059.18 and 29,793.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,668.17, 74,059.18 and 29,793.32 is: 41,113.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,668.17 : 74,059.18 = 29,793.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,668.17/74,059.18 = 29,793.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,668.17x = 74,059.18 × 29,793.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,668.17x = 2,206,468,681.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,468,681.62/53,668.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,113.17

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