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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,644.26, 74,026.58 and 29,770.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,644.26, 74,026.58 and 29,770.73 is: 41,082.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,644.26 : 74,026.58 = 29,770.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,644.26/74,026.58 = 29,770.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,644.26x = 74,026.58 × 29,770.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,644.26x = 2,203,825,326.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,825,326.00/53,644.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,082.22

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