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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,645.43, 74,029.77 and 29,773.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,645.43, 74,029.77 and 29,773.11 is: 41,086.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,645.43 : 74,029.77 = 29,773.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,645.43/74,029.77 = 29,773.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,645.43x = 74,029.77 × 29,773.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,645.43x = 2,204,096,485.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,096,485.48/53,645.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,086.38

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