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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,867.30, 74,336.90 and 29,996.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,867.30, 74,336.90 and 29,996.19 is: 41,394.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,867.30 : 74,336.90 = 29,996.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,867.30/74,336.90 = 29,996.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,867.30x = 74,336.90 × 29,996.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,867.30x = 2,229,823,626.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,823,626.43/53,867.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,394.76

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