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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,646.08, 74,030.16 and 29,772.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,646.08, 74,030.16 and 29,772.14 is: 41,084.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,646.08 : 74,030.16 = 29,772.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,646.08/74,030.16 = 29,772.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,646.08x = 74,030.16 × 29,772.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,646.08x = 2,204,035,917.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,035,917.59/53,646.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,084.76

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