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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,644.34, 74,029.23 and 29,771.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,644.34, 74,029.23 and 29,771.03 is: 41,084.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,644.34 : 74,029.23 = 29,771.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,644.34/74,029.23 = 29,771.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,644.34x = 74,029.23 × 29,771.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,644.34x = 2,203,926,057.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,926,057.06/53,644.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,084.04

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