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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,649.51, 74,032.87 and 29,776.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,649.51, 74,032.87 and 29,776.20 is: 41,089.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,649.51 : 74,032.87 = 29,776.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,649.51/74,032.87 = 29,776.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,649.51x = 74,032.87 × 29,776.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,649.51x = 2,204,417,543.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,417,543.69/53,649.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,089.24

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