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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,647.26, 74,031.80 and 29,773.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,647.26, 74,031.80 and 29,773.32 is: 41,086.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,647.26 : 74,031.80 = 29,773.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,647.26/74,031.80 = 29,773.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,647.26x = 74,031.80 × 29,773.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,647.26x = 2,204,172,471.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,172,471.58/53,647.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,086.39

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