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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,650.02, 74,033.56 and 29,776.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,650.02, 74,033.56 and 29,776.70 is: 41,089.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,650.02 : 74,033.56 = 29,776.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,650.02/74,033.56 = 29,776.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,650.02x = 74,033.56 × 29,776.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,650.02x = 2,204,475,106.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,475,106.05/53,650.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,089.92

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