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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,648.85, 74,024.44 and 29,770.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,648.85, 74,024.44 and 29,770.46 is: 41,077.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,648.85 : 74,024.44 = 29,770.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,648.85/74,024.44 = 29,770.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,648.85x = 74,024.44 × 29,770.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,648.85x = 2,203,741,630.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,741,630.04/53,648.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,077.15

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