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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,673.30, 74,069.24 and 29,799.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,673.30, 74,069.24 and 29,799.36 is: 41,123.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,673.30 : 74,069.24 = 29,799.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,673.30/74,069.24 = 29,799.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,673.30x = 74,069.24 × 29,799.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,673.30x = 2,207,215,798.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,215,798.69/53,673.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,123.16

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