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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,647.98, 74,033.19 and 29,774.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,647.98, 74,033.19 and 29,774.94 is: 41,088.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,647.98 : 74,033.19 = 29,774.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,647.98/74,033.19 = 29,774.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,647.98x = 74,033.19 × 29,774.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,647.98x = 2,204,333,790.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,333,790.26/53,647.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,088.85

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