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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,647.45, 74,032.06 and 29,773.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,647.45, 74,032.06 and 29,773.51 is: 41,086.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,647.45 : 74,032.06 = 29,773.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,647.45/74,032.06 = 29,773.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,647.45x = 74,032.06 × 29,773.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,647.45x = 2,204,193,908.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,193,908.57/53,647.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,086.65

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