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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,669.45, 74,060.52 and 29,794.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,669.45, 74,060.52 and 29,794.70 is: 41,114.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,669.45 : 74,060.52 = 29,794.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,669.45/74,060.52 = 29,794.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,669.45x = 74,060.52 × 29,794.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,669.45x = 2,206,610,975.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,610,975.24/53,669.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,114.84

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