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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,647.51, 74,030.11 and 29,774.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,647.51, 74,030.11 and 29,774.20 is: 41,086.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,647.51 : 74,030.11 = 29,774.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,647.51/74,030.11 = 29,774.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,647.51x = 74,030.11 × 29,774.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,647.51x = 2,204,187,301.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,187,301.16/53,647.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,086.48

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