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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,676.84, 74,070.54 and 29,806.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,676.84, 74,070.54 and 29,806.68 is: 41,131.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,676.84 : 74,070.54 = 29,806.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,676.84/74,070.54 = 29,806.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,676.84x = 74,070.54 × 29,806.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,676.84x = 2,207,796,883.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,796,883.21/53,676.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,131.28

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