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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,678.33, 74,074.67 and 29,804.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,678.33, 74,074.67 and 29,804.39 is: 41,129.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,678.33 : 74,074.67 = 29,804.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,678.33/74,074.67 = 29,804.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,678.33x = 74,074.67 × 29,804.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,678.33x = 2,207,749,834.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,749,834.41/53,678.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,129.26

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