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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,691.12, 74,092.46 and 29,817.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,691.12, 74,092.46 and 29,817.59 is: 41,147.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,691.12 : 74,092.46 = 29,817.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,691.12/74,092.46 = 29,817.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,691.12x = 74,092.46 × 29,817.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,691.12x = 2,209,258,074.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,258,074.82/53,691.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,147.55

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