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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,674.61, 74,073.27 and 29,801.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,674.61, 74,073.27 and 29,801.28 is: 41,127.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,674.61 : 74,073.27 = 29,801.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,674.61/74,073.27 = 29,801.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,674.61x = 74,073.27 × 29,801.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,674.61x = 2,207,478,259.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,478,259.79/53,674.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,127.05

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