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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,646.84, 74,029.14 and 29,772.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,646.84, 74,029.14 and 29,772.36 is: 41,083.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,646.84 : 74,029.14 = 29,772.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,646.84/74,029.14 = 29,772.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,646.84x = 74,029.14 × 29,772.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,646.84x = 2,204,022,206.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,022,206.57/53,646.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,083.91

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