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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,644.41, 74,030.49 and 29,770.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,644.41, 74,030.49 and 29,770.74 is: 41,084.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,644.41 : 74,030.49 = 29,770.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,644.41/74,030.49 = 29,770.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,644.41x = 74,030.49 × 29,770.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,644.41x = 2,203,942,469.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,942,469.86/53,644.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,084.29

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