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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,676.87, 74,071.83 and 29,802.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,676.87, 74,071.83 and 29,802.12 is: 41,125.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,676.87 : 74,071.83 = 29,802.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,676.87/74,071.83 = 29,802.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,676.87x = 74,071.83 × 29,802.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,676.87x = 2,207,497,566.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,497,566.28/53,676.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,125.68

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