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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,647.16, 74,034.33 and 29,773.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,647.16, 74,034.33 and 29,773.31 is: 41,087.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,647.16 : 74,034.33 = 29,773.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,647.16/74,034.33 = 29,773.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,647.16x = 74,034.33 × 29,773.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,647.16x = 2,204,247,242.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,247,242.82/53,647.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,087.87

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