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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,671.19, 74,066.40 and 29,797.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,671.19, 74,066.40 and 29,797.92 is: 41,121.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,671.19 : 74,066.40 = 29,797.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,671.19/74,066.40 = 29,797.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,671.19x = 74,066.40 × 29,797.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,671.19x = 2,207,024,661.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,024,661.89/53,671.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,121.22

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