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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,646.39, 74,032.83 and 29,774.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,646.39, 74,032.83 and 29,774.61 is: 41,089.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,646.39 : 74,032.83 = 29,774.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,646.39/74,032.83 = 29,774.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,646.39x = 74,032.83 × 29,774.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,646.39x = 2,204,298,640.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,298,640.45/53,646.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,089.41

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