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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,649.56, 74,035.46 and 29,777.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,649.56, 74,035.46 and 29,777.24 is: 41,092.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,649.56 : 74,035.46 = 29,777.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,649.56/74,035.46 = 29,777.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,649.56x = 74,035.46 × 29,777.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,649.56x = 2,204,571,141.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,571,141.87/53,649.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,092.07

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