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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,675.19, 74,071.92 and 29,801.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,675.19, 74,071.92 and 29,801.92 is: 41,126.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,675.19 : 74,071.92 = 29,801.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,675.19/74,071.92 = 29,801.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,675.19x = 74,071.92 × 29,801.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,675.19x = 2,207,485,434.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,485,434.09/53,675.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,126.74

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