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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,672.31, 74,068.43 and 29,474.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,672.31, 74,068.43 and 29,474.37 is: 40,674.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,672.31 : 74,068.43 = 29,474.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,672.31/74,068.43 = 29,474.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,672.31x = 74,068.43 × 29,474.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,672.31x = 2,183,120,163.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,120,163.77/53,672.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,674.98

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