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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,769.40, 74,199.64 and 29,894.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,769.40, 74,199.64 and 29,894.32 is: 41,252.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,769.40 : 74,199.64 = 29,894.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,769.40/74,199.64 = 29,894.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,769.40x = 74,199.64 × 29,894.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,769.40x = 2,218,147,782.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,147,782.04/53,769.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,252.98

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