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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,673.51, 74,066.02 and 29,800.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,673.51, 74,066.02 and 29,800.18 is: 41,122.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,673.51 : 74,066.02 = 29,800.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,673.51/74,066.02 = 29,800.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,673.51x = 74,066.02 × 29,800.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,673.51x = 2,207,180,468.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,180,468.22/53,673.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,122.34

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