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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,645.26, 74,027.96 and 29,771.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,645.26, 74,027.96 and 29,771.73 is: 41,083.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,645.26 : 74,027.96 = 29,771.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,645.26/74,027.96 = 29,771.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,645.26x = 74,027.96 × 29,771.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,645.26x = 2,203,940,437.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,940,437.57/53,645.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,083.60

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