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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,646.22, 74,031.24 and 29,773.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,646.22, 74,031.24 and 29,773.09 is: 41,086.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,646.22 : 74,031.24 = 29,773.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,646.22/74,031.24 = 29,773.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,646.22x = 74,031.24 × 29,773.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,646.22x = 2,204,138,771.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,138,771.33/53,646.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,086.56

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