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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,648.98, 74,034.57 and 29,775.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,648.98, 74,034.57 and 29,775.94 is: 41,090.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,648.98 : 74,034.57 = 29,775.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,648.98/74,034.57 = 29,775.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,648.98x = 74,034.57 × 29,775.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,648.98x = 2,204,448,914.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,448,914.25/53,648.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,090.23

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