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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,867.43, 74,335.93 and 29,669.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,867.43, 74,335.93 and 29,669.09 is: 40,942.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,867.43 : 74,335.93 = 29,669.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,867.43/74,335.93 = 29,669.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,867.43x = 74,335.93 × 29,669.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,867.43x = 2,205,478,951.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,205,478,951.55/53,867.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,942.72

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