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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,644.50, 74,031.03 and 29,773.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,644.50, 74,031.03 and 29,773.40 is: 41,088.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,644.50 : 74,031.03 = 29,773.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,644.50/74,031.03 = 29,773.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,644.50x = 74,031.03 × 29,773.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,644.50x = 2,204,155,098.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,155,098.45/53,644.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,088.18

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