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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,647.18, 74,032.18 and 29,774.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,647.18, 74,032.18 and 29,774.86 is: 41,088.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,647.18 : 74,032.18 = 29,774.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,647.18/74,032.18 = 29,774.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,647.18x = 74,032.18 × 29,774.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,647.18x = 2,204,297,794.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,297,794.99/53,647.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,088.79

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