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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,647.43, 74,032.53 and 29,775.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,647.43, 74,032.53 and 29,775.11 is: 41,089.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,647.43 : 74,032.53 = 29,775.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,647.43/74,032.53 = 29,775.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,647.43x = 74,032.53 × 29,775.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,647.43x = 2,204,326,724.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,326,724.33/53,647.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,089.14

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