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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,669.21, 74,059.81 and 29,794.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,669.21, 74,059.81 and 29,794.03 is: 41,113.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,669.21 : 74,059.81 = 29,794.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,669.21/74,059.81 = 29,794.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,669.21x = 74,059.81 × 29,794.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,669.21x = 2,206,539,941.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,539,941.30/53,669.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,113.71

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