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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,645.34, 74,030.62 and 29,772.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,645.34, 74,030.62 and 29,772.04 is: 41,085.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,645.34 : 74,030.62 = 29,772.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,645.34/74,030.62 = 29,772.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,645.34x = 74,030.62 × 29,772.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,645.34x = 2,204,042,579.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,042,579.86/53,645.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,085.44

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