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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,861.32, 74,327.46 and 29,662.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,861.32, 74,327.46 and 29,662.96 is: 40,934.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,861.32 : 74,327.46 = 29,662.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,861.32/74,327.46 = 29,662.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,861.32x = 74,327.46 × 29,662.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,861.32x = 2,204,772,472.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,772,472.88/53,861.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,934.25

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