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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,873.68, 74,344.55 and 29,675.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,873.68, 74,344.55 and 29,675.34 is: 40,951.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,873.68 : 74,344.55 = 29,675.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,873.68/74,344.55 = 29,675.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,873.68x = 74,344.55 × 29,675.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,873.68x = 2,206,199,798.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,199,798.40/53,873.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,951.35

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