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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,669.68, 74,063.52 and 29,795.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,669.68, 74,063.52 and 29,795.44 is: 41,117.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,669.68 : 74,063.52 = 29,795.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,669.68/74,063.52 = 29,795.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,669.68x = 74,063.52 × 29,795.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,669.68x = 2,206,755,166.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,755,166.35/53,669.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,117.35

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