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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,672.89, 74,063.17 and 29,796.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,672.89, 74,063.17 and 29,796.97 is: 41,116.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,672.89 : 74,063.17 = 29,796.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,672.89/74,063.17 = 29,796.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,672.89x = 74,063.17 × 29,796.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,672.89x = 2,206,858,054.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,858,054.59/53,672.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,116.81

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