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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,674.56, 74,073.42 and 29,801.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,674.56, 74,073.42 and 29,801.16 is: 41,127.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,674.56 : 74,073.42 = 29,801.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,674.56/74,073.42 = 29,801.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,674.56x = 74,073.42 × 29,801.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,674.56x = 2,207,473,841.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,473,841.17/53,674.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,127.00

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