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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,676.62, 74,071.49 and 29,801.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,676.62, 74,071.49 and 29,801.87 is: 41,125.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,676.62 : 74,071.49 = 29,801.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,676.62/74,071.49 = 29,801.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,676.62x = 74,071.49 × 29,801.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,676.62x = 2,207,468,396.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,468,396.32/53,676.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,125.33

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