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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,673.04, 74,071.11 and 29,799.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,673.04, 74,071.11 and 29,799.72 is: 41,124.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,673.04 : 74,071.11 = 29,799.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,673.04/74,071.11 = 29,799.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,673.04x = 74,071.11 × 29,799.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,673.04x = 2,207,298,338.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,298,338.09/53,673.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,124.90

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