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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,677.15, 74,070.72 and 29,801.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,677.15, 74,070.72 and 29,801.93 is: 41,124.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,677.15 : 74,070.72 = 29,801.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,677.15/74,070.72 = 29,801.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,677.15x = 74,070.72 × 29,801.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,677.15x = 2,207,450,042.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,450,042.14/53,677.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,124.58

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