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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,646.89, 74,029.25 and 29,773.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,646.89, 74,029.25 and 29,773.58 is: 41,085.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,646.89 : 74,029.25 = 29,773.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,646.89/74,029.25 = 29,773.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,646.89x = 74,029.25 × 29,773.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,646.89x = 2,204,115,501.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,115,501.50/53,646.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,085.62

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