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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,648.85, 74,035.44 and 29,775.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,648.85, 74,035.44 and 29,775.54 is: 41,090.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,648.85 : 74,035.44 = 29,775.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,648.85/74,035.44 = 29,775.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,648.85x = 74,035.44 × 29,775.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,648.85x = 2,204,445,205.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,445,205.14/53,648.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,090.26

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