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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,648.88, 74,034.05 and 29,774.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,648.88, 74,034.05 and 29,774.94 is: 41,088.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,648.88 : 74,034.05 = 29,774.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,648.88/74,034.05 = 29,774.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,648.88x = 74,034.05 × 29,774.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,648.88x = 2,204,359,247.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,359,247.83/53,648.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,088.63

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