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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,671.70, 74,063.52 and 29,798.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,671.70, 74,063.52 and 29,798.37 is: 41,119.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,671.70 : 74,063.52 = 29,798.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,671.70/74,063.52 = 29,798.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,671.70x = 74,063.52 × 29,798.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,671.70x = 2,206,971,653.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,971,653.15/53,671.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,119.84

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