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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,641.96, 74,026.71 and 29,770.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,641.96, 74,026.71 and 29,770.18 is: 41,083.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,641.96 : 74,026.71 = 29,770.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,641.96/74,026.71 = 29,770.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,641.96x = 74,026.71 × 29,770.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,641.96x = 2,203,788,481.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,788,481.51/53,641.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,083.30

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