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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,769.71, 74,201.82 and 29,896.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,769.71, 74,201.82 and 29,896.18 is: 41,256.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,769.71 : 74,201.82 = 29,896.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,769.71/74,201.82 = 29,896.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,769.71x = 74,201.82 × 29,896.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,769.71x = 2,218,350,669.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,350,669.43/53,769.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,256.51

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