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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,646.01, 74,028.04 and 29,772.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,646.01, 74,028.04 and 29,772.70 is: 41,084.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,646.01 : 74,028.04 = 29,772.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,646.01/74,028.04 = 29,772.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,646.01x = 74,028.04 × 29,772.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,646.01x = 2,204,014,626.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,014,626.51/53,646.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,084.41

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