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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,692.12, 74,093.83 and 29,818.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,692.12, 74,093.83 and 29,818.59 is: 41,148.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,692.12 : 74,093.83 = 29,818.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,692.12/74,093.83 = 29,818.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,692.12x = 74,093.83 × 29,818.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,692.12x = 2,209,373,538.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,373,538.30/53,692.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,148.93

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