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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,644.68, 74,026.17 and 29,771.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,644.68, 74,026.17 and 29,771.28 is: 41,082.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,644.68 : 74,026.17 = 29,771.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,644.68/74,026.17 = 29,771.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,644.68x = 74,026.17 × 29,771.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,644.68x = 2,203,853,834.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,853,834.40/53,644.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,082.43

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