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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,675.51, 74,070.79 and 29,801.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,675.51, 74,070.79 and 29,801.57 is: 41,125.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,675.51 : 74,070.79 = 29,801.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,675.51/74,070.79 = 29,801.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,675.51x = 74,070.79 × 29,801.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,675.51x = 2,207,425,388.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,425,388.28/53,675.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,125.38

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