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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,672.49, 74,061.68 and 29,793.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,672.49, 74,061.68 and 29,793.02 is: 41,110.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,672.49 : 74,061.68 = 29,793.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,672.49/74,061.68 = 29,793.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,672.49x = 74,061.68 × 29,793.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,672.49x = 2,206,520,594.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,520,594.20/53,672.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,110.83

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