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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,874.32, 74,345.40 and 29,675.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,874.32, 74,345.40 and 29,675.96 is: 40,952.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,874.32 : 74,345.40 = 29,675.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,874.32/74,345.40 = 29,675.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,874.32x = 74,345.40 × 29,675.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,874.32x = 2,206,271,116.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,271,116.58/53,874.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,952.18

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