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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,676.08, 74,071.56 and 29,802.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,676.08, 74,071.56 and 29,802.14 is: 41,126.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,676.08 : 74,071.56 = 29,802.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,676.08/74,071.56 = 29,802.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,676.08x = 74,071.56 × 29,802.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,676.08x = 2,207,490,630.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,490,630.78/53,676.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,126.16

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