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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,669.89, 74,056.53 and 29,796.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,669.89, 74,056.53 and 29,796.76 is: 41,115.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,669.89 : 74,056.53 = 29,796.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,669.89/74,056.53 = 29,796.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,669.89x = 74,056.53 × 29,796.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,669.89x = 2,206,644,650.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,644,650.84/53,669.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,115.13

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