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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,647.40, 74,034.67 and 29,773.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,647.40, 74,034.67 and 29,773.56 is: 41,088.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,647.40 : 74,034.67 = 29,773.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,647.40/74,034.67 = 29,773.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,647.40x = 74,034.67 × 29,773.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,647.40x = 2,204,275,689.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,275,689.33/53,647.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,088.21

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