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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,791.70, 74,234.34 and 29,593.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,791.70, 74,234.34 and 29,593.68 is: 40,840.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,791.70 : 74,234.34 = 29,593.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,791.70/74,234.34 = 29,593.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,791.70x = 74,234.34 × 29,593.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,791.70x = 2,196,867,302.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,867,302.97/53,791.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,840.27

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