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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,694.79, 74,099.73 and 29,496.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,694.79, 74,099.73 and 29,496.77 is: 40,706.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,694.79 : 74,099.73 = 29,496.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,694.79/74,099.73 = 29,496.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,694.79x = 74,099.73 × 29,496.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,694.79x = 2,185,702,767.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,185,702,767.51/53,694.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,706.05

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