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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,646.18, 74,030.81 and 29,773.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,646.18, 74,030.81 and 29,773.86 is: 41,087.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,646.18 : 74,030.81 = 29,773.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,646.18/74,030.81 = 29,773.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,646.18x = 74,030.81 × 29,773.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,646.18x = 2,204,182,823.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,182,823.76/53,646.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,087.41

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