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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,869.82, 74,339.66 and 29,670.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,869.82, 74,339.66 and 29,670.33 is: 40,944.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,869.82 : 74,339.66 = 29,670.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,869.82/74,339.66 = 29,670.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,869.82x = 74,339.66 × 29,670.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,869.82x = 2,205,682,244.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,205,682,244.29/53,869.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,944.67

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