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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,672.08, 74,064.04 and 29,798.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,672.08, 74,064.04 and 29,798.74 is: 41,120.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,672.08 : 74,064.04 = 29,798.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,672.08/74,064.04 = 29,798.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,672.08x = 74,064.04 × 29,798.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,672.08x = 2,207,014,922.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,014,922.32/53,672.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,120.36

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