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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,674.20, 74,066.63 and 29,799.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,674.20, 74,066.63 and 29,799.45 is: 41,121.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,674.20 : 74,066.63 = 29,799.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,674.20/74,066.63 = 29,799.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,674.20x = 74,066.63 × 29,799.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,674.20x = 2,207,144,688.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,144,688.36/53,674.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,121.15

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