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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,680.33, 74,077.42 and 29,806.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,680.33, 74,077.42 and 29,806.39 is: 41,132.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,680.33 : 74,077.42 = 29,806.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,680.33/74,077.42 = 29,806.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,680.33x = 74,077.42 × 29,806.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,680.33x = 2,207,980,470.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,980,470.71/53,680.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,132.02

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