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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,672.04, 74,069.73 and 29,798.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,672.04, 74,069.73 and 29,798.72 is: 41,123.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,672.04 : 74,069.73 = 29,798.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,672.04/74,069.73 = 29,798.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,672.04x = 74,069.73 × 29,798.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,672.04x = 2,207,183,135.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,183,135.97/53,672.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,123.52

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