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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,646.34, 74,032 and 29,773.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,646.34, 74,032 and 29,773.04 is: 41,086.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,646.34 : 74,032 = 29,773.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,646.34/74,032 = 29,773.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,646.34x = 74,032 × 29,773.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,646.34x = 2,204,157,697.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,157,697.28/53,646.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,086.82

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