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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,650.12, 74,037.16 and 29,776.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,650.12, 74,037.16 and 29,776.79 is: 41,091.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,650.12 : 74,037.16 = 29,776.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,650.12/74,037.16 = 29,776.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,650.12x = 74,037.16 × 29,776.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,650.12x = 2,204,588,965.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,588,965.52/53,650.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,091.97

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