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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,676.54, 74,071.26 and 29,801.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,676.54, 74,071.26 and 29,801.34 is: 41,124.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,676.54 : 74,071.26 = 29,801.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,676.54/74,071.26 = 29,801.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,676.54x = 74,071.26 × 29,801.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,676.54x = 2,207,422,803.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,422,803.49/53,676.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,124.54

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