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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,647.29, 74,028.47 and 29,774.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,647.29, 74,028.47 and 29,774.57 is: 41,086.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,647.29 : 74,028.47 = 29,774.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,647.29/74,028.47 = 29,774.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,647.29x = 74,028.47 × 29,774.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,647.29x = 2,204,165,342.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,165,342.99/53,647.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,086.24

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