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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,638.89, 74,030.47 and 29,773.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,638.89, 74,030.47 and 29,773.23 is: 41,091.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,638.89 : 74,030.47 = 29,773.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,638.89/74,030.47 = 29,773.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,638.89x = 74,030.47 × 29,773.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,638.89x = 2,204,126,135.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,126,135.89/53,638.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,091.94

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