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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,895.44, 74,372.76 and 29,691.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,895.44, 74,372.76 and 29,691.66 is: 40,972.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,895.44 : 74,372.76 = 29,691.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,895.44/74,372.76 = 29,691.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,895.44x = 74,372.76 × 29,691.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,895.44x = 2,208,250,703.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,208,250,703.18/53,895.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,972.87

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