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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,674.86, 74,073.62 and 29,801.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,674.86, 74,073.62 and 29,801.54 is: 41,127.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,674.86 : 74,073.62 = 29,801.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,674.86/74,073.62 = 29,801.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,674.86x = 74,073.62 × 29,801.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,674.86x = 2,207,507,430.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,507,430.00/53,674.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,127.40

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