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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,674.38, 74,069.24 and 29,800.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,674.38, 74,069.24 and 29,800.44 is: 41,123.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,674.38 : 74,069.24 = 29,800.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,674.38/74,069.24 = 29,800.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,674.38x = 74,069.24 × 29,800.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,674.38x = 2,207,295,793.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,295,793.46/53,674.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,123.82

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