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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,679.33, 74,076.05 and 29,805.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,679.33, 74,076.05 and 29,805.39 is: 41,130.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,679.33 : 74,076.05 = 29,805.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,679.33/74,076.05 = 29,805.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,679.33x = 74,076.05 × 29,805.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,679.33x = 2,207,865,040.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,865,040.50/53,679.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,130.64

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