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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,646.67, 74,031.87 and 29,772.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,646.67, 74,031.87 and 29,772.73 is: 41,086.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,646.67 : 74,031.87 = 29,772.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,646.67/74,031.87 = 29,772.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,646.67x = 74,031.87 × 29,772.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,646.67x = 2,204,130,876.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,130,876.91/53,646.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,086.07

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