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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,649.96, 74,030.94 and 29,777.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,649.96, 74,030.94 and 29,777.64 is: 41,089.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,649.96 : 74,030.94 = 29,777.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,649.96/74,030.94 = 29,777.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,649.96x = 74,030.94 × 29,777.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,649.96x = 2,204,466,680.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,466,680.18/53,649.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,089.81

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