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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,646.51, 74,028.74 and 29,773.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,646.51, 74,028.74 and 29,773.20 is: 41,085.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,646.51 : 74,028.74 = 29,773.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,646.51/74,028.74 = 29,773.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,646.51x = 74,028.74 × 29,773.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,646.51x = 2,204,072,332.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,072,332.90/53,646.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,085.10

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