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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,968.21, 74,476.61 and 29,770.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,968.21, 74,476.61 and 29,770.10 is: 41,083.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,968.21 : 74,476.61 = 29,770.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,968.21/74,476.61 = 29,770.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,968.21x = 74,476.61 × 29,770.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,968.21x = 2,217,175,680.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,175,680.55/53,968.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,083.00

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