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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,693.65, 74,090.52 and 29,817.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,693.65, 74,090.52 and 29,817.07 is: 41,143.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,693.65 : 74,090.52 = 29,817.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,693.65/74,090.52 = 29,817.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,693.65x = 74,090.52 × 29,817.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,693.65x = 2,209,162,221.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,162,221.18/53,693.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,143.83

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