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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,646.48, 74,031.12 and 29,773.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,646.48, 74,031.12 and 29,773.44 is: 41,086.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,646.48 : 74,031.12 = 29,773.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,646.48/74,031.12 = 29,773.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,646.48x = 74,031.12 × 29,773.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,646.48x = 2,204,161,109.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,161,109.45/53,646.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,086.78

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