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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,669.61, 74,065.86 and 29,794.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,669.61, 74,065.86 and 29,794.05 is: 41,116.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,669.61 : 74,065.86 = 29,794.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,669.61/74,065.86 = 29,794.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,669.61x = 74,065.86 × 29,794.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,669.61x = 2,206,721,936.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,721,936.13/53,669.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,116.79

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