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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,668.89, 74,055.15 and 29,795.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,668.89, 74,055.15 and 29,795.76 is: 41,113.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,668.89 : 74,055.15 = 29,795.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,668.89/74,055.15 = 29,795.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,668.89x = 74,055.15 × 29,795.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,668.89x = 2,206,529,476.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,529,476.16/53,668.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,113.75

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