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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,647.28, 74,033.12 and 29,774.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,647.28, 74,033.12 and 29,774.24 is: 41,088.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,647.28 : 74,033.12 = 29,774.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,647.28/74,033.12 = 29,774.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,647.28x = 74,033.12 × 29,774.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,647.28x = 2,204,279,882.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,279,882.83/53,647.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,088.38

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