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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,769.59, 74,201.64 and 29,896.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,769.59, 74,201.64 and 29,896.05 is: 41,256.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,769.59 : 74,201.64 = 29,896.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,769.59/74,201.64 = 29,896.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,769.59x = 74,201.64 × 29,896.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,769.59x = 2,218,335,939.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,335,939.52/53,769.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,256.33

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