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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,675.69, 74,072.61 and 29,802.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,675.69, 74,072.61 and 29,802.42 is: 41,127.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,675.69 : 74,072.61 = 29,802.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,675.69/74,072.61 = 29,802.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,675.69x = 74,072.61 × 29,802.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,675.69x = 2,207,543,033.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,543,033.72/53,675.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,127.43

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