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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,646.72, 74,031.93 and 29,773.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,646.72, 74,031.93 and 29,773.59 is: 41,087.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,646.72 : 74,031.93 = 29,773.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,646.72/74,031.93 = 29,773.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,646.72x = 74,031.93 × 29,773.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,646.72x = 2,204,196,330.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,196,330.73/53,646.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,087.25

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