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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,769.88, 74,204.30 and 29,571.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,769.88, 74,204.30 and 29,571.83 is: 40,810.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,769.88 : 74,204.30 = 29,571.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,769.88/74,204.30 = 29,571.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,769.88x = 74,204.30 × 29,571.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,769.88x = 2,194,357,343.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194,357,343.44/53,769.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,810.16

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