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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,673.02, 74,055.42 and 29,793.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,673.02, 74,055.42 and 29,793.72 is: 41,107.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,673.02 : 74,055.42 = 29,793.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,673.02/74,055.42 = 29,793.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,673.02x = 74,055.42 × 29,793.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,673.02x = 2,206,386,447.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,386,447.96/53,673.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,107.92

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