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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,674.67, 74,073.36 and 29,801.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,674.67, 74,073.36 and 29,801.35 is: 41,127.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,674.67 : 74,073.36 = 29,801.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,674.67/74,073.36 = 29,801.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,674.67x = 74,073.36 × 29,801.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,674.67x = 2,207,485,941.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,485,941.85/53,674.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,127.14

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