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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,676.83, 74,072.60 and 29,802.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,676.83, 74,072.60 and 29,802.89 is: 41,127.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,676.83 : 74,072.60 = 29,802.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,676.83/74,072.60 = 29,802.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,676.83x = 74,072.60 × 29,802.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,676.83x = 2,207,577,030.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,577,030.44/53,676.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,127.19

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