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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,668.95, 74,059.83 and 29,794.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,668.95, 74,059.83 and 29,794.20 is: 41,114.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,668.95 : 74,059.83 = 29,794.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,668.95/74,059.83 = 29,794.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,668.95x = 74,059.83 × 29,794.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,668.95x = 2,206,553,386.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,553,386.99/53,668.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,114.15

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