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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,668.20, 74,062.44 and 29,470.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,668.20, 74,062.44 and 29,470.20 is: 40,669.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,668.20 : 74,062.44 = 29,470.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,668.20/74,062.44 = 29,470.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,668.20x = 74,062.44 × 29,470.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,668.20x = 2,182,634,919.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182,634,919.29/53,668.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,669.05

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