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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,689.62, 74,092.67 and 29,818.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,689.62, 74,092.67 and 29,818.53 is: 41,150.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,689.62 : 74,092.67 = 29,818.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,689.62/74,092.67 = 29,818.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,689.62x = 74,092.67 × 29,818.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,689.62x = 2,209,334,207.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,334,207.26/53,689.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,150.12

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