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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,769.57, 74,201.60 and 29,896.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,769.57, 74,201.60 and 29,896.04 is: 41,256.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,769.57 : 74,201.60 = 29,896.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,769.57/74,201.60 = 29,896.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,769.57x = 74,201.60 × 29,896.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,769.57x = 2,218,333,481.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,333,481.18/53,769.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,256.30

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