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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,648.26, 74,033.18 and 29,774.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,648.26, 74,033.18 and 29,774.32 is: 41,087.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,648.26 : 74,033.18 = 29,774.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,648.26/74,033.18 = 29,774.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,648.26x = 74,033.18 × 29,774.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,648.26x = 2,204,287,591.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,287,591.94/53,648.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,087.77

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