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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,673.36, 74,070.08 and 29,800.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,673.36, 74,070.08 and 29,800.09 is: 41,124.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,673.36 : 74,070.08 = 29,800.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,673.36/74,070.08 = 29,800.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,673.36x = 74,070.08 × 29,800.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,673.36x = 2,207,295,050.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,295,050.31/53,673.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,124.59

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