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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,843.36, 74,300.92 and 29,639.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,843.36, 74,300.92 and 29,639.60 is: 40,901.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,843.36 : 74,300.92 = 29,639.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,843.36/74,300.92 = 29,639.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,843.36x = 74,300.92 × 29,639.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,843.36x = 2,202,249,660.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,249,660.09/53,843.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,901.05

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